I bind to myself today The strong virtue of the Invocation of the Trinity: I believe the Trinity in the Unity The Creator of the Universe. I bind to myself… Read more “St. Patrick’s Breast-Plate”

Aloysius Schwartz was born on September 18, 1930 in Washington, DC.  His parents were Louis Schwartz and Cedelia  Bourassa.  Both parents came from devout Catholic families.  Cedelia,… Read more “Sanctity in America: Ven. Aloysius Schwartz”

THE PROMISED LAND  Suggested Readings: Joshua 1:1-9; Joshua 5:13-6:21; Joshua 23; Judges 4-8; Judges 13-16; Ruth 1-4          After the death of Moses, God called Joshua to… Read more “The Promised Land”

Last Wednesday, I discussed St. Thomas Aquinas’ Second Way of demonstrating the existence of God, the Argument from Efficient Causes.  This week, I’ll discuss objections to that… Read more “God Is: An Introduction to the Evidence for the Existence of God, Part 6”

  Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Mother +We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,      Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world.… Read more “The Fourth Station of the Cross: Jesus Meets His Mother”

Lent, of course, is a penitential season preparing us for Easter.  It’s part of our tradition that Catholics make a Confession during Lent. Here are some tips… Read more “How to Make a Good Confession”

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/03/5-facts-about-illegal-immigration-in-the-u-s/ The above link is to an article by the Pew Research Center, “5 Facts About Illegal Immigration.”  These five facts include: “There were 11.1 million unauthorized… Read more “Thoughts on Immigration, Part 3”

Third Station: Jesus Falls the First Time +We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,      Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world.… Read more “The Third Station of the Cross: Jesus Falls the First Time”

Suggested Readings: Leviticus 1-7; Leviticus 17-26; Numbers 1:1-3, 19b-46; Numbers 6:22-27; Numbers 9:15-23; Numbers 10:11-11:15; Numbers 20:6b-13; Numbers 22-24; Numbers 26; Numbers 27:12-23; Numbers 28-29; Deuteronomy 4:32-40;… Read more “The Law”

Today, March 8, is the Commemoration of St. John of God. John Cidade was born in Montemor-o-Nova, Portugal on March 8, 1495.  His parents were Andre Cidade… Read more “St. John of God”