Today, December 8, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. On December 8, 1854, Pope Blessed Pius IX, proclaimed the Papal Bull Ineffabilis Deus, by which he declared to… Read more “The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception”

The Jesse Tree First Friday of Advent: The Sacrifice of Isaac A Reading from the Book of Genesis (22:1-18) “God put Abraham to the test and said… Read more “First Friday of Advent: The Sacrifice of Isaac”

During the 1992 presidential campaign, candidate Bill Clinton criticized President George H. W. Bush for refusing to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and vowed to… Read more “U. S. to Move Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem”

The Jesse Tree First Thursday of Advent: Abraham & Sarah A Reading from the Book of Genesis (18:1-15): “The LORD appeared to Abraham by the oak of… Read more “First Thursday of Advent: Abraham & Sarah”

Today, December 6, is the Feast of St. Nicholas of Myra. Nicholas was bishop of Myra in the fourth century. He was raised by Christian parents, but… Read more “St. Nicholas of Myra”

The Jesse Tree First Wednesday of Advent: Noah and the Flood “God said to Noah: ‘I see that the end of all mortals has come, for the… Read more “First Wednesday of Advent: Noah and the Flood”

The Jesse Tree First Tuesday of Advent: Adam & Eve A Reading from the Book of Genesis (3:1-15): “Now the serpent was the most cunning of all… Read more “First Tuesday of Advent: Adam & Eve”

Pope Francis has taken some heat during his recent trip to Myanmar/Burma for not using the word “Rohingya” in his speeches. I don’t pretend to be well… Read more “Did Pope Francis Sell Out in Burma?”

Chapter 2 ON THE PEOPLE OF GOD 9. At all times and in every race God has given welcome to whosoever fears Him and does what is… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 9”

The Jesse Tree First Monday of Advent: Creation A Reading from the Book of Genesis (1:1-2:4) “In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth,… Read more “First Monday of Advent: Creation”