15. The Church recognizes that in many ways she is linked with those who, being baptized, are honored with the name of Christian, though they do not… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XV”
Author: thoughtsandprayersforthefaithful
Defund the Police?
Given the great distress over police killings of Blacks across the nation, I thought it would be helpful to take a look at some numbers from recent… Read more “Defund the Police?”
Christians in Congo Under Assault
Christians and others in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo are threatened with kidnapping, murder, displacement and forced conversion to Islam, according to Archbishop… Read more “Christians in Congo Under Assault”
Happy Birthday, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI!
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is 94 today. He is the longest-lived person to ever serve as pope. God bless him with many more years and for his… Read more “Happy Birthday, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI!”
Democrats Introduce Bills to Pack Supreme Court
Well, the Democrats have done it. Yesterday, Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) introduced bills in their respective chambers to increase the number of… Read more “Democrats Introduce Bills to Pack Supreme Court”
R. I. P. Adam Toledo: UPDATE
Police body cam video shown to the family of Adam Toledo earlier today apparently shows that Adam, a 13-year-old Chicago boy, was shot at close range by… Read more “R. I. P. Adam Toledo: UPDATE”
Elijah Lovejoy Alert #9
Patrisse Khan-Cullors is a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter organization and, in her own words, a “trained Marxist.” This has not stopped her from benefiting from… Read more “Elijah Lovejoy Alert #9”
Spiritual Consolation
Today I am sharing the reflection given for morning prayer for the Fourth Sunday of Lent by Pat Nakagawa at a recent deacon training weekend. Pat is… Read more “Spiritual Consolation”
Bad News and Good News on Abortion
First, the bad news: Our Catholic President Dances Once Again to the Tune of the Pro-Abortion Lobby Demonstrating, once again, his unwavering allegiance to the pro-abortion cause,… Read more “Bad News and Good News on Abortion”
Shooting Tragedies in Knoxville
A shooting at Austin-East Magnet School in Knoxville resulted in the injury of the school resource officer and the death of an Austin-East student. Police received a… Read more “Shooting Tragedies in Knoxville”
