The fervor fueling his addiction to the new cult of politics: A tale of two Bob Caseys — Picture your name on a U.S. Supreme Court case. Your dad staked his life and legacy on it, comparing the issue to slavery, losing 5-4. But exactly 30 years later, he’s vindicated as the court now supports him 6-3. Imagine you are named after your father, built your entire career…

He inspired lover Meryl Streep: ‘He wasn’t like anybody I’d ever met…’ Five Best Pictures in 7 years? The amazing John Cazale — You know Academy Award champion Meryl Streep — but do you recall the actor who changed her life? Every John Cazale film was nominated for Best Picture and rated among the greatest films ever. Streep won three Academy Awards (a record of 21 nominations). Cazale taught Meryl Streep how to…

Scott Hahn: There aren’t all these different stories defining you — there’s only one — What is the purpose of life? What am I to do with my life? You can’t answer those questions until you know what story you’re a part of. “Where do we fit in the story that goes beyond my own biography, family, country?” Catholic scholar and author Scott Hahn wonders…

The purpose of the Eucharist: You eat God — This is why he laughs when former Catholics say, ‘I left because I was never fed ‘ — Why the Eucharist is everything: On a remote mountain in one of the world’s poorest nations, Louis Merosne found life’s greatest treasure, a gift the world takes for granted. “My dear brothers and sisters, you have indeed come to the height of your experience — this is as good as…

Price vs. pandemic? Americans are driving down gas prices today by driving less now than they did in the summer of 2020 — Americans are driving less today than they did in the summer of 2020 when pandemic fears greatly restricted travel. Energy Information Administration data shows the four-week average of U.S. gasoline consumption is 1 million barrels per day below seasonal norms from the pre-pandemic era.

We are 11 years away from the start of the third millennium since the Resurrection of Jesus Christ — and the birth of the church — Where will Christianity be in 11 years? April 2033 marks the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, yet few seem to know. I’ll admit it: I, too, hadn’t even realized that milestone was approaching until I heard Alpha founder Nicky Gumbel mention it in a webinar. And yet, I remember…

Here’s what we know now about sex in Heaven: C.S. Lewis had the best answer (it involves chocolate) — The difference between sex and making love? Helen feared Heaven — more than dying. By age 89, she was twice widowed, so the idea of reuniting with both her late husbands seemed awkward. Her first husband died a young World War II hero. …

Just one state loves electric vehicles the most: California used to seem like another nation — Now, it’s like another planet — The big data shows electric vehicles won’t dominate America: 39 percent of electric cars in the United States are in just one state, California. Just 2 percent of all California vehicles on the road are electric. Despite the daily hype from much of the auto industry (and politicians) about “an…

Millennial problems their elders never even imagined: Like accepting an ice cream cone — a lavender one — Millennial man is 35, a new dad, lovingly watching his newborn as his bride runs into the ice cream place and tells him, “I got you a lavender cone.” Lavender? What the heck is that? Are you kidding me? Don’t you know me? I don’t eat lavender ice cream! Her love was like lavender — his love was like Hamburger Helper