essays by Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
15
02, 2025
Habits for Moral Character
This essay is the sixth in the series "Good Habits." The discussion is based on my book of the same [...]
8
02, 2025
Habits for Sound Reasoning
This essay returns to the series "Good Habits," which is based on my book of the same title. The discussion [...]
1
02, 2025
Catholic Guidance Gone Awry
They are at it again, or to be more accurate, still at it. I'm referring to the condemnation of Donald [...]
25
01, 2025
Catholicism’s Quandary About Sexuality
In the first part of the 20th century, the Church's position on sexuality was clear: Sex outside of marriage was [...]
18
01, 2025
Habits for Creativity
Socrates This essay is the fourth in the series "Good Habits." The discussion is based on my book [...]
11
01, 2025
The Story Is Much Bigger Than It Seems
The story is that Mark Zuckerberg's parent company Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, has replaced its controversial [...]
28
12, 2024
A Blessing from My Friend
It is fairly common for an obituary to overstate the good qualities of the deceased person as a courtesy. In [...]
14
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 [...]