Today, August 10, is the Feast of St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr of the early Church. St. Lawrence was a deacon of the Church in Rome during… Read more “St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr”

1 and 2 Thessalonians Suggested Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3a, 13-15, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15           The First Letter to the Thessalonians holds a distinct honor… Read more “The Letters of Paul, Part 3”

It’s bad enough that secular authorities attack the Church and attempt to press her into complying with ungodly policies. What is still worse is when Catholic institutions… Read more “Brothers of Charity Given Ultimatum: Stop Practicing Euthanasia!”

Today, August 9, is the anniversary of the execution of Blessed Franz Jagerstatter. Blessed Franz was an Austrian peasant farmer who refused to fight for Hitler and… Read more “Blessed Franz Jagerstatter, Catholic Martyr”

Today, August 8, is the Memorial of St. Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers, the Dominicans. St. Dominic is one of the best known saints of… Read more “St. Dominic”

EVIDENCE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD FROM EXPERIENCE: MORALITY              As a human community, we experience that there are objective moral values. These moral values are not… Read more “God Is: An Introduction to the Evidence for the Existence of God, Part 25”

The link below addresses new evidence suggesting that the Shroud of Turin may be the real deal: the burial clothe of Jesus! I don’t take any particular… Read more “The Latest on the Shroud of Turin”

From Divine Mercy in My Soul: Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska: “O inexhaustible treasure of purity of intention which makes all our actions perfect and so pleasing… Read more “O Unchanging Truth!”

Today, August 5, is the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. In 431, the Council of Ephesus proclaimed Mary, the Mother of… Read more “Feast of St. Mary Major”

Today, August 4, is the Memorial of St. Jean Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests. Jean was born in Dardilly, France (near Lyon) in 1786. His… Read more “St. Jean Vianney”