by Catholic Wise Guy | Aug 25, 2020 | Essays, Stories & Poems
Take the Political Civility Pledge The Catholic Wise Guy urges politicians and political writers and commentators to take The Civility Pledge. Signing this pledge is especially important for Catholics and other Christians who should beam light into our rhetorical...
by Catholic Wise Guy | Aug 12, 2020 | Essays, Stories & Poems
Just Say “No” to Cancel Culture! Just say “Yes” to Free Speech! This is the Wisdom the Wise Guy offers freely to American Catholics and their timid leaders. Americans have always valued free speech – even if our practice has sometimes fallen short. Free speech is...
by Catholic Wise Guy | Jul 30, 2020 | Essays, Stories & Poems
I’m sitting in the sun, Florida sky so blue Clouds perfectly placed And a gulf breeze That lightly shakes The palm tree fronds. Properly pool attired Paperback in hand, Drink by my side, I’m grooving in the warm bright sun. Stretched out in the lounge chair I face...
by Catholic Wise Guy | Jul 22, 2020 | Essays, Stories & Poems
Black Lives Matter (BLM) has fired up support for racial justice and stoked controversy across America in the Year of the Virus. Catholics have experienced similar reactions – some have become ardent supporters of BLM, and others have expressed concern or outright...
by Catholic Wise Guy | Jul 12, 2020 | Essays, Stories & Poems
Dear Catholic Wise Guy, I’ve been following you for your years. I’m a fallen-away Catholic and don’t go for your heavy-duty religious stuff. Still have a little faith, though I know the Fellow Upstairs ain’t too happy with me. Street-smarts are my only wisdom, and I...
