Nicholas Servi

(This article was originally published on January 30, 2018) President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address to the people of the United States tonight, January 30, at the U.S. Capital Building.  Some of the highlights from Trump's address resonate with everyday Americans. He touched on what we believe as individuals and as a people, the things we hold dear to us.  Trump states how American industry has grown under his presidency. Not only does our country have an increase in jobs, but we are also exporting energy as well.  Instead of being dependent on other countries for power and energy, we are becoming more self-reliant on our energy and increasing our infrastructure.  In order to rebuild American infrastructure, Trump encouraged Congress to create a bill to add $1.5 trillion into the industry. He also wants them to fully fund our United States Military and defense.  Trump also reaffirms that everyday Ameri...

(This article was originally published on November 5, 2017, reposted on January 23, 2018) 2018 is here, and in that time we've seen amazing performances by actors and great movies in 2017. But which ones will take home a golden Academy Award? The Academy of Motion Pictures released the nominations earlier today. Just by scrolling through the lists, you can see that most of the films and performers on this list got snubbed. Regardless of what you think of the Oscars, there’s a difference between what audiences believe are good films and Hollywood’s standards. We all know Hollywood falls into “La La Land” territory when it comes to selecting Oscars and getting them wrong. Taking an outsider approach to the Academy Awards, and since all of us have better things to do besides watching a Hollywood awards show, here are eight movies and actors that actually deserved Oscar wins at the 2018 Academy Awards. 1) Hugh Jackman in "Logan (2017)" - Bes...

(This article was originally published on January 20, 2018) The Roman Catholic Church has seen its share of good and bad times. Yet the Catholic Church has survived for over 2,000 years, from the persecution by the Roman Empire to the rise and fall of Communism.  Yesterday, January 19, young Catholic men and women across the United States joined tens of thousands of other young adults in the 45th March for Life. Even those who were unable to march continue to support the pro-life cause and live their Catholic faith everyday of their lives. All of these men and women—Catholics, Christians, and non-Christians alike—showed our country that there are plenty of Millennials stand up for the unborn and want to end legalized abortion in the United States. Catholics should be proud of their heritage as Catholics and to call themselves Catholic. They are part of the majority of lay people who really do their best to live and practice their Catholic faith. But ...