Today, June 29, is the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles. “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church.” (Mt. 16:18) St.… Read more “Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles”

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE Suggested Readings: Luke 1:1-4, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20, Luke 10:25-37, Luke 15:11-32, Luke 19:11-27, Luke 22:14-20, Luke 23-24           The Gospel According… Read more “The Gospel According to Luke and The Acts of the Apostles”

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/missouri-church-wins-playground-case-in-supreme-court/article_3623dbc7-9935-5c18-9404-a7f5431925e9.html The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, decided that the state of Missouri unconstitutionally discriminated against Trinity Lutheran Church by denying them funds from a program… Read more “A Victory for Religious Liberty”

More accounts of lives lived in sanctity: Luigi and Maria Quattrocchi On November 25, 1905, Luigi Quattrocchi, a lawyer and civil servant from Urbino, Italy, married Maria… Read more “God Is: An Introduction to the Evidence for the Existence of God, Part 20”

http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2017/06/judge_puts_hold_on_deportation.html Good news from Michigan: a federal judge has placed an emergency hold on the deportation of over 100 Chaldean Christians gathered up by ICE last week… Read more “Judge Places Hold on Deportation of Chaldean Christians”

Today is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. St. John the Baptist, of course, was the cousin and forerunner of Jesus. He announced… Read more “The Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist”

This is my article that appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel on May 25. It seems prescient in light of the recent shootings of Congressman Scalise, security officers and… Read more “A Culture of Contempt”

Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/06/16/minn-officer-acquitted-of-manslaughter-for-shooting-philando-castile-during-traffic-stop/?tid=a_inl&utm_term=.97adbc4444b8 http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-entertainment-news-updates-june-amid-a-typical-night-of-late-night-1498141529-htmlstory.html “What they’re basically saying is, ‘In America, it is officially reasonable to be afraid of a person just because they are black.’”: Trevor Noah’s comment… Read more “The Fear That Killed Philandro Castile”

http://dailysignal.com/2017/06/22/circuit-court-win-religious-freedom-gay-marriage/ From the article: “Since 1973, then, U.S. policy has protected a right to choose an abortion right alongside an individual and institutional right to choose against… Read more “A Victory for Religious Freedom in Mississippi”