Jan 30, 2026
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Bill Donohue Moral relativism is the belief that there are no moral absolutes and that right and wrong vary from one individual to another. Accordingly, disagreements about morality are nothing more than expressions of opinion. This may sound appealing to some, but in practice it is one of the most dangerous ideas ever entertained by man. If John believes in …
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SOUTH ORANGE, NEW JERSEY – The G. K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture at Seton Hall University is pleased to announce an online conference on the theme of “Christopher Dawson and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.” A conversation with Joseph Stuart, David Bonagura and Dermot Quinn. Moderated by Mrs. Gloria Garafulich-Grabois, director of G. K. Chesterton Institute for Faith & Culture. …
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By Bill Donohue The Lenten message could not be more countercultural. In a society that prizes self-indulgence—we can’t have enough money, drugs and sex—it is difficult to understand, much less appreciate, what Lent stands for: penance, forgiveness and self-denial. The latter, in particular, is seen by our elites as repulsive. If there is one person who hated self-denial—he said so …
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Greetings from Rev. Charles DiMascola: Robert Frost said that “Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it!” This is a great quote…… but I have to counter with the FACT that our problem today is that in spite of the loud stupidity of the …
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Greetings: As if we don’t have enough to think about and worry about these days…..and so….. I’ve provided even more for you to meditate on!! But fear not!!!! I’ve also included some solutions!!!! What happened to our society, what happened to our “civilization”? The pathetic answer is that we have turned our back on Jesus, who is all Truth, all Beauty, and …
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GREETINGS: St. John Paul II once said, “Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn’t misuse it.” Looking around these days, I have a feeling many of us today are not only abusing the “privilege” of being stupid but abusing it beyond hope! It seems that we are living in an era of smart phones and stupid people! …
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Greetings: The article below, with all the quotes about how to receive Communion got me thinking and I just had to Rant a bit about it all. This might seem like a “small matter” and even an unimportant matter to many people….. and if it does….. it is because they either are taking Jesus for granted….. OR….. because their faith is not complete, …
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GREETINGS: Do you remember a television program called “To Tell the Truth”? Three individuals would claim to be the same person and the panel had to guess who was lying and who was telling the truth. The liars would try their best to confuse with wild stories. It wasn’t always easy to guess who was who…. and it was very …
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Greeting: Someone just eMailed me this message which made me laugh and which I really appreciated and find encouraging. They said: “Father, we need your rants…. please don’t go all ‘nice’ and squishy on us!!” I hope the Rant below is not too “nice and squishy!” It’s about a very upbeat and positive young saint who I’ve mentioned before but, …
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Greetings: You may not think it at first, but this Rant is a very upbeat and positive message… Someone just sent me a photo of Evil Sleepy Joe the Baby Killer with a caption that read: “when you have an idiot in charge, those who voted for him are well represented.” I thought that was a bit harsh….. true….. but harsh. The frightening …
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GREETINGS: Do you think that people can change? Do you think that people with addictions can change? Do you think that bad people can change into good people? Do you think that people who are fearless can become fearful and do you think that people who are fearful can become fearless? I think that people can change, IF they …
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Greetings: This little article below is something to think about. Too many of us these days are so filled with fear, paranoia, and an attitude of selfish self-centeredness, that reading it might make some of us a little uncomfortable and even “offended”…. but be a good little soldier and read it: I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as …
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There is an interesting custom at the Church of St. Mary’s in Krakow, Poland. A trumpet sounds a hymn every hour on the hour – day and night. This custom has its source in a legend of the trumpeter of Krakow. It’s about a young boy who made a vow to play a hymn to Our Lady every day – …
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Not too many Americans know about the ancient and miraculous icon of the Holy Family of Kalisz located at the Collegiate Church of Kalisz in Poland. Although the icon is very old, there is an interesting story connected to it from World War II and the concentration camp at Dachau. Many people do not know that Dachau was the concentration …
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I have another Polish Parable for today. This is a story about two Polish cabbage seeds. Their names were Kaziu Kapusta and Karolek Kapusta. They were healthy young seeds and often, as they rested in the seed bin in the barn, they would talk about their futures. Kaziu wanted to grow up to be a big cabbage head and someday …
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We’ve all read about the concentration camps and the subhuman things that the Nazis did to the Jews and Poles in Poland during World War II; the cruel tortures and the unbelievable massacres of innocent men, women and children. It seems that they became very creative in their torture, inventing new and bestial ways to hurt and kill. The focus …
Continue ReadingWhen I was teaching, I always had to laugh at some of the things that kids would say. “Do we have to do anything today?” “Can we go outside for class?” “Can we have an open book test?” What was most interesting was IF they did their homework , or some assignment, they would report… “I did my homework!” Like …
Continue ReadingTeaching religion was forbidden in Poland… yet religion thrived. Why? Because it was a daily experience. It was a daily part of their lives, woven into every action and thought. The traditions and customs of Poland were woven into the daily fiber of life giving that life meaning and purpose. Those traditions and customs gave a foundation of faith and meaning …
Continue ReadingLong ago in Poland, in ancient Krakow, there lived an old widow named Helena. On the morning of Christmas Eve she went to the Dominican Church to watch the priests put up the Christmas creche. She saw Father Jacek put the beautiful statue in the manger and she noticed that the baby Jesus had no pillow. She told the priest …
Continue ReadingOne Sunday after Mass, at a family gathering when I was a little boy, my Uncle Stanley shocked everyone by making an announcement. He said that he did not approve of the picture of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Well…. That was a bit of a bombshell to throw into an old Polish family! Now, my uncle was very devout and …
Continue ReadingThere is a sweet old Polish legend about Jesus and His Apostles. One day, while walking through the fields and meadows of Poland, St. Peter remarked about the monotony of color. “Everything here is green,” he complained. St. John chimed in and complained that “everything looks the same.” So Jesus called some angels and told them to bring Him a …
Continue ReadingSomeone told me the other day that they were so busy and worked so hard all day long that they forgot to eat! Now… maybe so… but I find that hard to believe. I work hard… sometimes… but I have never forgotten to eat. Never! I’m sorry but that is one thing I will never forget; no matter how many gray cells …
Continue ReadingOne day I was in front of the church when some neighborhood children stopped to talk to me. They were ten or eleven years old and seemed very bright. We talked and had a few laughs. Then pointing to the church, they asked who lives here? What’s this building? When I said it was a church, they said, “What’s a church?” Imagine, …
Continue ReadingHave you ever seen a picture of the Miraculous Icon of the Holy Family of Kalisz in Poland? If you look at it closely, you will see that it shows Jesus, Mary and Joseph as a royal family crowned and robed in gold and silver. Over them we can see God the Father and the Holy Spirit. The Shrine of …
Continue ReadingI grew up in Wilbraham near the Indian Orchard section of Springfield. In the 1940’s that part of the world was like a Little Poland. Our church was Polish – our school was Polish… our markets were Polish… our doctors were Polish. People spoke Polish at home, in school, at work and in the stores. One of the beautiful customs I …
Continue ReadingWhen I was very young, my grandfather made me begin to wonder about my cousins. My grandfather, who didn’t speak English, kept calling my cousins my brothers and sisters. I knew I was an only child. There was never anyone else in the house and yet he kept calling this multitude of cousins my brothers and sisters. I began to …
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There is an old Polish Legend about a king. It seems that he had no children to succeed him on the throne. So he had his messengers post a sign in every town and village of Poland inviting qualified young men to apply for an interview with the king. This way the king hoped to be able to choose a …
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