The Second Way: The Argument from Efficient Causes We see that there are some things that cause other things. It’s impossible for something to be the cause… Read more “God Is: An Introduction to the Evidence for the Existence of God, Part 5”

Click to access Perpetua.pdf Today, March 7, is the Commemoration of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity. Perpetua and Felicity were catechumens in the Church in Carthage, north Africa,… Read more “Sts. Perpetua and Felicity”

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

http://www.weeklystandard.com/the-middlebury-mob/article/2007092#.WLzwlD2eJUE.facebook According to reports, Dr. Charles Murray, co-author of the controversial book, The Bell Curve (1994), and scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, was invited to speak at Middlebury… Read more “Ochlocracy in Vermont”

“The world’s greatest need is great men, someone who will understand that there is no greater conquest than victory over oneself; someone who will realize that the… Read more ““What we need are saints.””

First Station: Jesus is Condemned by Pilate  + We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,             Because by your holy… Read more “The First Station of the Cross: Jesus is Condemned by Pilate”

THE EXODUS Suggested Readings:  Exodus 1:8-14; Exodus 2:1-15b; Exodus 3:1-17; Exodus 11:1-12:13, 21-36; Exodus 14:4-31; Exodus 20-24; Exodus 32; Exodus 34:1-11a Israel (Jacob) and his family moved… Read more “The Exodus”

I worked last night and, for various reasons, had to be up all day, too.  So, I’m exhausted!  I want to offer this reflection from St. Thomas… Read more “Ash Wednesday Reflection”

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.  Lent, of course, is the penitential season that prepares us for Easter.  Traditionally, Lent is a time of… Read more “Lent 2017: What To Do?”

Felix Varela y Morales was born on November 20, 1788 in Havana, Cuba.  Because his mother died in childbirth, Felix as raised by his grandfather, Lieutenant Bartolomo… Read more “Sanctity in America: Ven. Felix Varela”