Articles By: Thomas H. Hicks

God Sightings April 1st, 2022 - There are difficulties many of us have with God. Like many others, I’m often baffled by the way God runs the world. The world often… Read More ››

Bit of Happiness in a grim world March 15th, 2022 - “S cratch his skin and you come upon bereavement, uncertainty, fear, and pain” (Abraham Heschel, Man Is Not Alone, p. 69). I’ve become convinced that… Read More ››

Immortal Diamond February 2nd, 2022 - The year 2022 is already almost two months old. God created the world and with it time. We are temporal beings. I have difficulty comprehending… Read More ››

Street Mysticism January 31st, 2022 - The time is fast approaching when one will either be a mystic or a non-believer (Karl Rahner). I have long been fascinated and intrigued by… Read More ››

They didn’t go two by two December 29th, 2021 - Almost everybody in the world gets married—you know what I mean? In our town there aren’t hardly any exceptions. Most everybody in the world climbs… Read More ››

The Miracle of Disbelief December 4th, 2021 - The American author, John Updike, wrote the following: “Among the repulsions of atheism for me has been its drastic uninterestingness as an intellectual position. Where… Read More ››

Something went wrong October 25th, 2021 - "During his stay in Jerusalem for the Passover, many believed in him when they saw the signs that he gave, but Jesus would not trust… Read More ››

Monasticsm September 25th, 2021 - Thanks to the Emperor Constantine (324-375), Christianity became the legally acknowledged religion in the Roman Empire. This came at a price for the Church. Vast… Read More ››

The Achilles Heel August 12th, 2021 - “When I found your words, I devoured them; they became my joy and the happiness of my heart” (Jeremiah 15:16) Catholics as a whole have… Read More ››

Time had a beginning August 8th, 2021 - The general view of physicists is that time started at a specific point about 13.8 billion years ago with the Big Bang. The Big Bang… Read More ››

Loneliness August 4th, 2021 - People are reluctant to admit to loneliness, it seems to denote failure. But Loneliness is one of the most universal human experiences. A great amount… Read More ››

The Torn Curtain May 5th, 2021 - During the time of Christ, the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem was on 40 acres. The Temple building itself was 150 feet by 150 feet. Within… Read More ››

A Fundamental Bond April 30th, 2021 - “A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter. He that as found one has found a treasure. There is nothing so precious as a faithful friend… Read More ››

Solid Food April 5th, 2021 - For many Catholics, the Letter to the Hebrews is an unknown text. Yet it is one of the most meaningful Scriptural writings. It has much… Read More ››

Carved on the palm of God’s hand February 6th, 2021 - As I grow older, I tend more and more to see so much that can make me sad and a bit discouraged. It can stir… Read More ››