Posts by Tom Hoopes

Community, Faith, and Scholarship are the virtues employed by the Order of St. Benedict.  They transformed Europe, and they are transforming culture in America, through the efforts of Benedictine College and Ex

The Gospel and readings for Epiphany Sunday present examples of seekers of truth so that we will ask, “Which one am I?”

Transforming Culture only happens one person at a time — and one personal resolution at a time.

Raise a glass of wine to celebrate with Jesus, Mary and John on Dec. 27 … and beyond.

Every family role can turn negative and harmful if one ingredient is missing; but with that ingredient, family life is a joy.

What you do to the least, you do to him … because of Christmas.

In Luke’s Gospel, eight verses in a row each tell us why Mary is great — and why we should be, too.

I always tell my kids that the true meaning of Christmas is receiving gifts. Of course, we have it from the Lord himself that it is “more blessed to give than to

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” — Philippians 4:4 A few weeks ago, Tom Hoopes set out to give us ten signs of hope for Christianity in the

And Catholics can take that joy of giving to another level — a supernatural level — “the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.“