Phil Lawler’s Novel: ‘Ghost Runners’
Phil Lawler’s Novel: ‘Ghost Runners’ Rev. Jerry J. Pokorsky Sunday, November 2, 2025 https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2025/11/02/phil-lawlers-novel-ghost-runners/ Many things remind those of us with eyes to see of the enduring dangers of ideological confusion. In an effort to sort out a few of such confusions, veteran Catholic journalist Phil Lawler exposes the spiritual disorientation of post-conciliar Catholic life in his latest novel, Ghost Runners , which is just appea
The “Me Too” Papacy (It’s not what you think)
The “Me Too” Papacy (It’s not what you think) By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky ( bio - articles - email ) | Oct 27, 2025 https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/me-too-papacy-its-not-what-you-think/ “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Lk. 18:14) We sometimes imagine the Pharisees as priests—the “religious professionals” of their day. But in truth, they were laymen: men of influence, piety, and public standing. Je
Magisterium of the Martyrs
Magisterium of the Martyrs By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky ( bio - articles - email ) | Oct 20, 2025 https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/magisterium-martyrs-12520/ “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?" (Lk. 18:8) Faith in Jesus fulfills and replaces the faith of the Chosen People. Faith accepts what God reveals through the teachings of the Church and responds according to His will. “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but C
Did I Marry Hagar the Horrible?
Did I Marry Hagar the Horrible? By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky ( bio - articles - email ) | Oct 13, 2025 https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/did-i-marry-hagar-horrible/ In the old newspaper cartoon, Hagar the Horrible sits at the dinner table, gobbling a huge turkey drumstick. Across the table, Helga, his Viking wife, watches with a look of complete disgust, eyes rolling at her husband’s barbaric table manners. She sighs and says, “Isn’t that disgusting?” Without missing
Faith and Feelings
Faith and Feelings By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky ( bio - articles - email ) | Oct 06, 2025 https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/fait...
Inescapable Religious Systems of Human Behavior
Inescapable Religious Systems of Human Behavior https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/inescapable-religious-systems-human-behavior/...
Money Mania—and other false idols
Money Mania—and other false idols By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky ( bio - articles - email ) | Sep 22, 2025 https://www.catholicculture.org/...
Roadmaps of Redemption and Salvation
Roadmaps of Redemption and Salvation By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky ( bio - articles - email ) | Sep 15, 2025 https://www.catholicculture.org/...
Provocative Catholic and Islamic Parallels
Provocative Catholic and Islamic Parallels By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky ( bio - articles - email ) | Sep 08, 2025...
Praying to Avoid Stupidities
Praying to Avoid Stupidities By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky ( bio - articles - email ) | Sep 01, 2025 https://www.catholicculture.org/comme...
