The grotto at Lourdes, France Today, December 9, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Because the usual date of the Solemnity, December 8, fell on a… Read more “Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception”
Author: thoughtsandprayersforthefaithful
Second Sunday of Advent: Make Straight His Paths
St. John the Baptist preaching First Reading: Baruch 5:1-9 Second Reading: Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar,… Read more “Second Sunday of Advent: Make Straight His Paths”
UK Votes for Assisted Suicide
Choosing the easy way out, Members of Parliament last Friday, voted in favor of physician-assisted suicide for the terminally ill who are expected to die within six… Read more “UK Votes for Assisted Suicide”
Biden Pardons Biden
As everyone knows by now, President Joe Biden, after insisting for so long that he wouldn’t, pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, of all crimes committed for the… Read more “Biden Pardons Biden”
First Sunday of Advent: Stand Erect and Raise Your Heads!
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Jesus said to his disciples: “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in… Read more “First Sunday of Advent: Stand Erect and Raise Your Heads!”
Abp Welby Resigns
Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual head of the Anglican communion, has resigned under pressure from many after a report published… Read more “Abp Welby Resigns”
In the News 11/12/24
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria Catholic priests kidnapped in Nigeria. Another priest has been kidnapped in Nigeria. Fr Emmanuel Azubuike, who serves as a parish priest as… Read more “In the News 11/12/24”
Contributing From Our Poverty
Jesus observes the widow contributing from her poverty Mark 12:38-44 In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds, “Beware the scribes, who like to… Read more “Contributing From Our Poverty”
Gangs in Georgia
When I think if gangs in America, I think of the inner cities of Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. I don’t think of Georgia. But, according… Read more “Gangs in Georgia”
More Thoughts on the Election
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Nicole Russell, who writes an opinion column for USA TODAY, got it right in her most recent column, “Voters strongly rebuke Democrats… Read more “More Thoughts on the Election”
