by Joe LaGuardia | Jun 26, 2015 | Opinion
There is no little controversy surrounding education reform of late, particularly as it relates to Common Core, an education initiative originally proposed by governors across the nation. Common Core, though confused by myths and misnomers, provides nationally...
by Joe LaGuardia | May 26, 2015 | Opinion
Christianity is a collaborative faith. In a letter to churches in Corinth, the apostle Paul confronted several congregations that were arguing with each other. The thrust of his message was that no two churches were alike and each one served a purpose in the body of...
by Joe LaGuardia | May 19, 2015 | Opinion
There has been much discussion lately over a recent study published by the Pew Research Center reporting a rise of people of no faith (“the unaffiliated”) and the demise of Christianity in the U.S. The numbers are humbling. The percentage of...
by Joe LaGuardia | Mar 24, 2015 | Opinion
The life and ministry of St. Patrick teaches us about being a hospitable Christian presence in a diverse culture. The mention of St. Patrick reminds people of green derbies, four-leaf clovers and leprechauns. The real story of St. Patrick is more captivating. St....
by Joe LaGuardia | Feb 19, 2015 | Opinion
Younger adults – people from 18 to 35 years old – have a bad reputation in many circles. “Kids these days,” people say, “don’t take responsibility, and they don’t know how to work hard.” Sometimes this criticism is accurate,...
