Luke 4:1-13 Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted… Read more “First Sunday of Lent, 2025”
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Ash Wednesday, 2025
Today, March 5, is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a season of penance in preparation for Easter, when Christians celebrate the Resurrection of… Read more “Ash Wednesday, 2025”
Zelenskyy and Trump
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump One reporter on Washington politics commented that what happened yesterday between Zelenskyy and Trump in the Oval Office was not… Read more “Zelenskyy and Trump”
Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Luke 6:39-45 Jesus told his disciples a parable, “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior… Read more “Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time”
Focus on Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
This is my latest column for the East Tennessee Catholic. Lent is a season of transformation. The Church calls us to focus on three aspects of our… Read more “Focus on Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving”
70 Christians Beheaded in DRC; World Essentially Silent
UN Troops in the DRC On February 15, 70 bodies of Christian men, women, elderly, and children, were found in a church in Maiba village in Lubero… Read more “70 Christians Beheaded in DRC; World Essentially Silent”
“Love Your Enemies”
First Reading: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23 Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said to his disciples:“To you who hear I say,love your enemies, do good to those… Read more ““Love Your Enemies””
Things Trump Has Done That I Don’t Support
Recently, I wrote a post listing some of the things President Trump has done that I like since he re-entered the White House. Besides running for president… Read more “Things Trump Has Done That I Don’t Support”
VP Vance Shakes Up Europe
It’s true that my respect for J. D. Vance took a bit hit after he recently threw scurrilous false accusations against the U. S. Catholic bishops on… Read more “VP Vance Shakes Up Europe”
Conclave: A Review
SPOILER ALERT: This review discusses the plot of the movie and the twist at the end. So, if you haven’t watched the move and are planning to,… Read more “Conclave: A Review”
Thoughts and Prayers for the Faithful 