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”

Click to access 2016-Annual-Report.pdf According to the 2016 Annual Report: Findings and Recommendations, Report on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, in… Read more “It’s About Protecting Our Children”

EVIDENCE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD FROM EXPERIENCE: LIVES TRANSFORMED             The greatest testimony to the presence and power of the Holy Spirit is the transformation of… Read more “God Is: An Introduction to the Evidence for the Existence of God, Part 17”

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-oliver-criticizes-american-media-london-attack-coverage-paris-accord-trump-1010186 I’ve never watched John Oliver, except in brief snippets that others share online. But, it appears the British comic, who’s making a bag full of money… Read more “Clueless to the Core”

https://www.freshu.io/diana-pope/politics-tennessee-becomes-a-leader-with-free-speech-on-college-campuses http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2017/6/5/2021-offers-rescinded-memes/ Here are a couple of articles that reflect the needed balance on the matter of free speech on college campuses. First, Tennessee passed a law… Read more “Balance in Free Speech on Campus”