Today, January 24, is the Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, bishop and Doctor of the Church. Francis was born on August 21, 1567 in Thorens-Glieres, Haute-Savoie,… Read more “St. Francis de Sales”

Today, January 23, is the feast of St. Marianne Cope. Maria Anna Barbara Koob was born on January 23, 1838 in Heppenheim in the Grand Duchy of… Read more “Sanctity in America: St. Marianne Cope”

In a few minutes, my wife and daughters will be leaving to attend the Walk for Life here in Knoxville. I wanted to share a link today… Read more “Pro-Woman IS Pro-Life”

Ven. Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory was born Brigid Teresa McCrory on January 21, 1893 in Mountjoy, Country Tyrone, in Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom.  When… Read more “Sanctity in America: Ven. Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, O. Carm.”

Most presidents are mediocre.  There have been a very few truly great presidents.  There have been too many failed presidents.  The Siena Survey of Historians regularly offers… Read more “God Bless America … Please!”

Irenaeus Frederic Baraga was born on June 29, 1797 in Mala Vas in what is today Slovenia. His parents, John and Maria, died when Frederic was very… Read more “Sanctity in America: Ven. Frederic Baraga”

I sometimes think of myself as a “Jim Fixx Catholic.” Does anyone remember Jim Fixx?  Fixx was a man of 36, overweight at 214 pounds, who smoked… Read more “A Jim Fixx Catholic”

Today, January 17, is the Memorial of St. Anthony the Great, the desert father who inspired so many with his wisdom and asceticism. St. Anthony was born… Read more “St. Anthony the Great”

Many years ago, my good friend, Br. Andre Mathieu, CP (who is my oldest daughter’s godfather), and I visited the sites in Atlanta, GA related to Dr.… Read more “The Yearning for Freedom”

Today is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The first reading, Isaiah 49:3, 5-6, speaks of God raising up Israel as His servant.  “I will give you… Read more ““I have seen and have borne witness…””