I’m being lazy today. I usually gather information for my Sanctity in America series from various sources and put them into my own words. But, I have… Read more “Sanctity in America: St. Junipero Serra”

http://www.catholicworldreport.com/2017/06/28/bishop-paprocki-responds-to-controversy-criticisms-over-decree-on-same-sex-marriage/ It’s unfortunate that a Catholic bishop, enunciating policy that reflects centuries-old and current Catholic doctrine, would meet with such criticism from his fellow Catholics, and even… Read more “Do Not Conform Yourselves to This Age”

http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2017/06/19567/ http://thefederalist.com/2017/06/30/netherlands-considers-euthanasia-healthy/#.WVZiMpWX57g.facebook The two articles above should trouble everyone concerned about human rights and the protection of life and conscience. The first link discusses the arguments put… Read more “Fools Rush In”

Pierre was born into slavery on June 27, 1766 in Haiti. His masters were the Berard family and he was trained as a house slave. His mother… Read more “Sanctity in America: Ven. Pierre Toussaint”

http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/29/media/mika-brzezinski-donald-trump-tweet/index.html I would advise that someone who has any respect for and influence over the president to get a hold of him and convince him to stop… Read more “Trump’s Buffoonery”

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”