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Below are listed
my columns in reverse chronological order. If you wish to look at columns by
topic, then click on the topic. They are in chronological order there: Affirmative Action, Believing and
Faith, Education, Foreign
Policy, Government,
Health Care, Homosexuality, Hope, Immigration, Life,
Morality, Politics, Taxes, War
Christmas is a Christian holy day and a
cultural holiday December 23, 2008
President-elect Obama has his
work cut out for him November 16, 2008
Who can best lead US – Obama or
McCain? October 19, 2008
The
Bishops give good advice on voting, October
2008 (not published)
Obama,
McCain, and Gingrich all call for change September 2008
Impeachment
preserves constitutional balance of power August 19, 2008
Celebrate our country’s birth by studying
foundational documents July 2008
Bush
has driven stake into two-state solution in the Middle East June 16, 2008
Bufka farm has historical significance and
personal meaning May 18 2008
Traditions are important but can be
changed April
2008
How long must we endure
the stupidity of war? March 2008
Some immigrants are undocumented,
not illegal Februaary 24, 2008
Faith and Politics make an
interesting mix in a free society January
2008
Hope can be found even in troubling times
December 2007
Are we heading for a pre-emptive war in
Iran? November 2007
Pro-life extends from unborn to adult
October 2007
“Gay Marriage” is a civil right September 2007
Homosexuality
and the Bible August 2007
All people have the right to
freedom July 2007
“Seeing is Believing” is often
misunderstood June 2007
“Not me” attitude needs to change to
common good May 2007
Spring is time for new life and renewed
hope April 2007
Moral decisions also
depend on consequences March 2007
The Value of human
life is a moral certainty February 2007
Moral certainty not always
moral or certain January 2007
US needs to invest in science, engineering
January 2007 for Dec 2006
Thoughts on the election
November 2006
Voting
responsibly takes effort October 2006
Vote NO on Proposal 2 banning
affirmative action October 2006
Does creationism belong in the public
schools? September 2006
Big Brother is watching! August 2006
Give Old Glory its Due! July 2006
Distorted views can be
changed … sometimes. June 2006
Illegal immigrants, May 2006
What does security mean? April 2006
How long will the war in Iraq
last? March 2006
Freedom of speech requires
listening. February 2006
Resolutions for President Bush, January 2006
Today’s question: what is
molding you?`December 2005
Abundance or scarcity: which is it
for you? November 2005
Innocence is more than words, October 2005
Employees take risks
in accepting jobs, September 2005
Is Islam to blame for terrorism? August 2005
The principle of compromise has kept us
strong, July 2005
Keeping life in balance, June 2005
'Populist'
addresses Social Security concerns May
18, 2005
Income taxes, social security, and tax reform April 20 and 21, 2005
Support our troops with more than ribbon on car - March 17, 2005
Social Security
provides a great social need - February
19, 2005
Peacemaking
is a way of life - January 19, 2005
What the
world needs now - December 15, 2004
The election is over - now what?
- November 13, 2004
Questions
to poer before going to the polls - October
20, 2004
Technology and the right to vote - September 28, 2004
Illegal drugs not the only drug problem
in this country - September 2004
Going to war is what went
wrong May 2004
Discussion, debate is necessary, January 2004
U.S.
on dangerous road for world September
2003
Rush to war must
stop January 2003
Question on Jesus'
vehicle spurs a look inside yourself - December
8, 2002
There
is only one God April 2002
Topic List
Affirmative Action
Vote
NO on Proposal 2 banning affirmative action October 2006
Believing and Faith
There is only one God
April 2002
Question
on Jesus' vehicle spurs a look inside yourself - December 8, 2002
Keeping life in balance June 2005
Abundance or scarcity:
which is it for you? November 2005
Today’s
question: what is molding you?`December
2005
What does security mean?
April 2006
Distorted views can
be changed … sometimes. June 2006
Does creationism belong in
the public schools? September 2006
“Not me” attitude needs to
change to common good May 2007
“Seeing is Believing” is
often misunderstood June 2007
Faith and Politics make an
interesting mix in a free society January
2008
US needs to invest in science,
engineering January 2007 for Dec
2006
Foreign Policy
Does Israel have a divine right to exist at the
expense of others? June 2008
The principle of compromise
has kept us strong, July 2005
Freedom of
speech requires listening. February
2006
Give Old Glory its Due! July 2006
Big Brother is watching!
August 2006
Faith and Politics make an
interesting mix in a free society January
2008
Celebrate our country’s birth by studying
foundational documents July 2008
Impeachment preserves constitutional balance of
power August 19, 2008
All people have the
right to freedom July 2007
Homosexuality
and the Bible August 2007
“Gay
Marriage” is a civil right September
2007
Health care
Illegal drugs not the
only drug problem in this country - September
2004
Spring is time for new life and
renewed hope April 2007
Hope can be found even in troubling
times December 2007
Illegal immigrants, May 2006
Some immigrants are
undocumented, not illegal Februaary
2008
What the world needs now - December 15, 2004
Peacemaking is a way of life - January 19, 2005
Employees
take risks in accepting jobs, September
2005
The Value of human
life is a moral certainty February 2007
Pro-life extends from
unborn to adult October 2007
Bufka farm has historical significance and
personal meaning May 2008
Christmas is a Christian holy
day and a cultural holiday December
2008
Innocence is more than words,
October 2005
Moral certainty
not always moral or certain January 2007
Moral decisions
also depend on consequences March
2007
Technology and the
right to vote - September 28, 2004
Questions to poer before going to the polls - October 20, 2004
The election is over - now what?
- November 13, 2004
Resolutions for President
Bush, January 2006
Voting responsibly takes effort October 2006
Thoughts on the election November 2006
Faith and Politics make an interesting mix in a free society January 2008
Obama, McCain, and Gingrich all call for change September 2008
The Bishops give good advice on
voting, October 2008 (not published)
Who can best lead US – Obama or McCain? October 19, 2008
President-elect Obama has his work cut out for him November 16, 2008
Taxes
Social
Security provides a great social need - February
19, 2005
Income taxes, social security, and tax reform April 20 and 21, 2005
'Populist'
addresses Social Security concerns May
18, 2005
Rush
to war must stop January 2003
U.S.
on dangerous road for world September
2003
Discussion, debate is
necessary, January 2004
Going to war is
what went wrong May 2004
Support our troops with more than ribbon on car - March 17, 2005
Is Islam to blame for
terrorism? August 2005
How long will the war
in Iraq last? March 2006
Are we heading for a pre-emptive war in
Iran? November 2007
How long must
we endure the stupidity of war? March
2008