essays by Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
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12, 2024
Living Wisely in a Foolish World
Making sense of the present age is like playing whack-a-mole. Every time we smack down one foolish notion, another pops [...]
16
11, 2024
Choosing Life’s Paths Wisely
In 1915, American poet Robert Frost wrote “The Road Not Taken,” a poem that has ever since been among the [...]
9
11, 2024
The Catholic Church and the 2024 Election
The 2024 presidential election was admirably carried out. Around the nation crowds of voters waited patiently and politely, often in [...]
5
10, 2024
Is the First Amendment in Jeopardy?
The First Amendment of the U.S. constitution is as follows: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, [...]
28
09, 2024
God, Truth, and Civilization
Christians tend to think of truth as something we are commanded to reflect in our speech. The Bible supports that [...]
21
09, 2024
Bravo Catholic Bishops: Now Let’s See More of This
The Catholic bishops of Florida recently issued a statement praising Governor Ron DeSantis's signing of legislation for a 15-week abortion [...]
14
09, 2024
Donald Trump’s Problem, And Ours
Donald Trump's problem and the problem of many American voters, though separate, are very much intertwined. Trump's problem is his [...]
24
08, 2024
Whatever Happened to Wisdom?
Why have many people abandoned religion? Why do many young people do much worse in school than their parents and [...]
10
08, 2024
Tracing the Jesuits’ Decline
Shortly after publishing an essay lamenting the Jesuits' Magazine America's embrace of Wokeism, I read a prominent Jesuit's article lamenting [...]
3
08, 2024
When a Catholic Magazine Goes ‘Woke’
St. Ignatius Loyola The term "Woke" is often used to refer to "politically liberal or progressive especially in [...]