Editor’s note: Dr. Donart submitted this article from Beijing, China, where he, his wife, and two of their adult children visited in Summer 2012. In our news media, the Chinese government is often portrayed as being hostile to religion. I think this...
Why would anyone think that the Republican Party is soft on crime? Is it, because there are 67 Federal judgeships vacant and 34 nominees waiting to be confirmed? One might ask, why hasn’t President Barack Obama submitted a nominee for every...
Editor’s note: Dr. Arthur Donart is a Trustee on the Thomson, IL, Village Board. He was present when the following announcement was made in Thomson, Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Dr. Donart submitted the photo to capture the occasion. The...
Before I start this article, I have a confession to make. I’ve been a Roman Catholic now for over 76 years. Worse yet, I’ve been an ordained Roman Catholic Deacon for the last 28 years, having retired from that position a year ago. Prior...
There is a lot you can learn from traveling, and I travel with a purpose. Naturally, it helps to have read about the places and people in the lands you are to visit. It also gives you a very different perspective to have lived and worked for a few years in...
