Nineteen years ago last month, I married the love of my life and the mother of my children. For me, she was the fulfillment of a dream and many seemingly unanswerable prayers. I was really quite petty with God when …
Category: Catholic Life
The 1P5 Podcast Is Here
At long last, we have a podcast hot out of the oven. The first episode of the OnePeterFive Podcast offers some insights into why I started this website, a look at the top stories over the last seven days, and …
Spiritual Warfare: You Are a Commissioned Officer
In my recent article, “Spiritual Warfare: Why We Are Losing,” I stated, “The time is now to prepare an elite fighting force, surrendering to God and then allowing His grace to invade every aspect of our lives.” Admission into Christ’s elite …
Plain Living: A Suburban Catholic Family Goes Country
I grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of southwest Virginia. I had experience living and working and knowing others who lived “the plain life,” as it’s called in those parts. It was a life I left behind a long time ago. I …
Pro-Life and Anti-Welfare
Publisher’s note: Coming to a correct understanding of sound economic principles through the lens of Catholic social teaching is a complex task that requires discernment and study. It is not possible for the Church to issue specific, universal policy prescriptions that …
You: The Top Reason to Stop Playing Video Games
A girl I once knew sat on a park bench and cried as I tried to counsel her. I quickly reviewed the last 20 minutes of our conversation searching for a word or two that I had spoken which may …
A Day Provided for the Salvation of Our Soul
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work…for in six …