THE CHURCH IN THE NEW TESTAMENT           Do we need the Church? The Church has been in the news a lot in recent years, and often more… Read more “The Church in the New Testament”

On Monday, I wrote a post lamenting the state of Catholic catechesis today and recommending that the answer to the lack of knowledge and understanding of Catholicism… Read more “How Are We Investing The Talents of Our King? Part 2”

EVIDENCE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD FROM EXPERIENCE: MARTYRDOM             In all of human experience there is perhaps nothing so sublime or profound as the witness of… Read more “God Is: An Introduction to the Evidence for the Existence of God, Part 21”

According to a recent FOX News poll, 51% of Americans are proud of their country, while 45% are not. This is reported as a huge decrease in… Read more “Proud to Be An American?”

http://www.dailywire.com/news/18194/poll-supermajority-catholics-now-support-same-sex-frank-camp According to the Pew Research Center, which is generally highly regarded, including by me, fully 67% of those in the U. S. who self-identify as Catholic… Read more “How Are We Investing the Talents of Our King?”

George Cardinal Pell, former Bishop of Melbourne, former Archbishop of Sydney, and current head of the Secretariat of the Economy at the Vatican, has been charged with… Read more “May The Truth Win Out”

Today, July 3, is the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle. “Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came.… Read more “Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle”

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”