Monthly Archives: August 2014

Symbol of Christianity

Recently, my brother was in a hospital for heart valve replacement surgery.  The hospital was Catholic so it was not surprising that in every room a crucifix was mounted on the wall.  My question is:  Why is the crucifix a … Continue reading

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Losing Faith in Religion

Joseph Cotto in a recent opinion column quotes a couple of polls in which around 20% of the respondents stated that religion is not an important element in their lives and less than half have confidence in organized religion.  He … Continue reading

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Words of Encouragement

While on vacation last week, I read A Question of Honor which is a sad recent history of the nation of Poland.  Prior to World War II, Britain and France had signed a treaty with Poland in which they agreed … Continue reading

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