Essays, Stories & Poems
Californication
Californication 2022 I lived for a while in Oregon as a young man and remember the saying “Don’t Californicate Oregon,” which reflected a concern among Oregonians of being overrun and overcome by crazy people and ideas from California. These fears proved well-founded,...
Be a Wise Guy – Don’t Follow the Star
The Wise Guy explains why he wisely canceled his subscription to the Indianapolis Star due to its lack of journalistic integrity. He hopes and prays the Star returns to sanity so can once again follow local sports, news, and weather.
Sanctuary States
Sanctuary States for the Unborn The Catholic Wise Guy beams with pride for his home state, which recently passed a law providing extensive protection for the unborn. Indiana has become a sanctuary state for the unborn and their mothers. Here life will be protected and...
The Errors of Russia
The Errors of Russia Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 caused the Catholic Wise Guy to ponder again Our Lady of Fatima’s famous message about Russia. This prophecy was made at Fatima, Portugal in 1917 before the communists seized power in Russia in 1917. Our Lady...
Don’t Be a Good German
Don’t Be a Good German - Remember the Untermenschen!! The Catholic Wise Guy raises his glass to all Americans who celebrate the overturning of Roe v. Wade! This Dred Scott of the 20th century has been tossed into the trashcan of history where it belongs. I drink to...
Catholics for Slavery
Catholics for Slavery?? The fake news and the real news, the social media, and the anti-social media, joined together in a rare display of unity to condemn a new group called “Catholics for Slavery.” As a committed Catholic, the Wise Guy is not happy about this group...
Breast Feeding vs. Baby Formula
Another LÒÓK at Breast Feeding The shortage of baby formula in the United States has caused the Catholic Wise Guy to reflect more deeply on women’s breasts. Let’s face it: men love women’s breasts. Women know this: cleavage has been a prominent feature of female...
Selling Your Soul
Old Joe: Are You Guilty of Selling your Soul? The Catholic Wise Guy begins with a prayer for Old Joe Biden, our Catholic President. “May the Lord bless him and keep him! May he turn away from the evil of abortion and accept the wisdom of the Church with humility!”...
Confusion about Gender Dysphoria
Confusion about Gender Dysphoria Something New Under the Sun The Bible says there is “nothing new under the sun.” (Eccl 1:9) The Catholic Wise Guy (CWG), a Bible believer, wonders whether there is something new under the 21st century America sun. By “new” we mean, of...
Negative Evangelization
Negative Evangelization As the decline of American Christianity accelerates, the Catholic Wise Guy agrees that changes are needed, something must be done. However, a new evangelization approach being considered by a few Christian leaders deeply troubles him. First,...
