President Donald J. Trump There’s no questioning that, like him and his policies or not, President Trump is having a very good week on foreign policy. Several… Read more “Trump’s Very Good Week”
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Fourth Sunday of Easter: Good Shepherd Sunday
The Good Shepherd, Catacomb of Callixtus, Rome, mid 3rd century John 10:27-30 Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I… Read more “Fourth Sunday of Easter: Good Shepherd Sunday”
Habemus Papem! And He’s American!
Pope Leo XIV My jaw hit the floor when they announced the new pope – Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV. As I… Read more “Habemus Papem! And He’s American!”
The Conclave Begins
Statue of St. Peter at the Vatican Today, the 133 cardinal electors processed into the Sistine Chapel, took their individual oaths to perform their duties as best… Read more “The Conclave Begins”
Math Proves God Doesn’t Exist. Huh …?
This has to be one of the more incoherent arguments against the existence of God that I’ve personally come across: Apparently, mathematician Jordan Ellenberg came up with… Read more “Math Proves God Doesn’t Exist. Huh …?”
Dare We Hope for Peace in Ukraine?
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky discuss peace at the Vatican When he was running for a second term as president, Donald Trump boasted that he would end… Read more “Dare We Hope for Peace in Ukraine?”
St Catherine of Siena
St. Catherine of Siena Today, April 29, is the Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, mystic and Doctor of the Church. St. Catherine is the embodiment of… Read more “St Catherine of Siena”
Divine Mercy Sunday
Jesus, I Trust in You John 20:19-31 On the evening of tht first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for… Read more “Divine Mercy Sunday”
The Death of Pope Francis
Today, April 21, 2025, Pope Francis died in Rome of a stroke and irreversable cardiac arrest. May he rest in peace. Pope Francis was something of a… Read more “The Death of Pope Francis”
Jesus Is Risen!
John 20:1-9 On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw… Read more “Jesus Is Risen!”
Thoughts and Prayers for the Faithful 