June 23 is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. To prepare, here is a novena to the Sacred Heart attributed to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.… Read more “Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus”

THE WORLD OF JESUS          No one grows up in a bubble. Everyone is influenced by the times in which they are born, the country in which… Read more “The World of Jesus”

Saint Anthony was born in Lisbon, Portugal near the end of the twelfth century. He joined the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine, but, shortly after ordination to… Read more “St. Anthony of Padua”

More examples of lives transformed by the power of God. Matt Talbot             It would have been almost a miracle had Matt Talbot avoided becoming an alcoholic.… Read more “God Is: An Introduction to the Evidence for the Existence of God, Part 18”

https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2017/05/31/why-aclu-targeting-catholic-hospitals An insightful article in America magazine, the Jesuit weekly. It seems the American Civil Liberties Union, as many have suspected for some time, has become just another… Read more “Stand for Life. Stand for Christ.”

A beautiful hymn for a beautiful Saturday. Enjoy. Praise Him!     Be Christ for all. Bring Christ to all. See Christ in all.

http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/lent/us-bishops-pastoral-statement-on-penance-and-abstinence.cfm https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/is-friday-penance-required Recently, the question of Friday penance came up in my family. The question is: Are Fridays still days of penance for Catholics? As most know,… Read more “Are All Fridays Days of Penance?”

https://t2gospel.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/im-afraid-to-look/ Yesterday, I shared an article by Terry Mattingly on the neglect of the media to cover stories of terror outside the West and of their choosing… Read more ““Deny Christ? Sure, as long as I don’t have to miss the game!””

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW Suggested Readings: Matthew 1-2, Matthew 5-7, Matthew 10, Matthew 13:1-53, Matthew 18, Matthew 21:33-43, Matthew 24-25, Matthew 28:16-20          The Gospel According… Read more “The Gospel According to Matthew”

https://www.getreligion.org/getreligion/2017/6/4/location-location-location-what-do-coptic-leaders-think-watching-coverage-of-london-attacks An interesting article by Terry Mattingly about two matters: the reluctance of some journalists, usually liberal-leaning, to emphasize or even include the religious angle to stories… Read more “Covering Terror”