I’ve taken a little break from my blog for the Christmas holiday, but I wanted to say to all that I hope you had a happy Christmas… Read more “A Happy Christmas!”
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Nike & NFL Support Slave Labor in China
On December 16, the U. S. Senate unanimously passed The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act after the House had unanimously passed the same bill two days earlier.… Read more “Nike & NFL Support Slave Labor in China”
Rabbis Raise Concerns About Antisemitism in DEI Programs
The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), an organization representing over 2000 Orthodox rabbis, is demanding that colleges and universities drop their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs… Read more “Rabbis Raise Concerns About Antisemitism in DEI Programs”
Christian Presence at Risk in Holy Land
Thirteen Christian patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem issued a statement on December 13 expressing their concern that radical groups are trying to force Christians out… Read more “Christian Presence at Risk in Holy Land”
COVID-19 in Tennessee and Confusion Over Omicron
Tennessee ranks fourth worst in the nation for COVID-19 deaths. The COVID mortality rate for Tennessee is 5.9 deaths per 100,000 persons, as compared with the 2.3… Read more “COVID-19 in Tennessee and Confusion Over Omicron”
“Blessed art thou among women…”
Luke 1:39-45 Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted… Read more ““Blessed art thou among women…””
Roberto Cortes, Deacon Candidate
This is the next in a series of interviews with the men who are deacon candidates for the Diocese of Knoxville. Roberto Cortes is a deacon candidate… Read more “Roberto Cortes, Deacon Candidate”
Family Structure and Societal Stability
From 1850 to 1960, the number of families where children were being raised by two parents held relatively steady between 80-90%. Since 1960, however, there began a… Read more “Family Structure and Societal Stability”
Pope Francis: Sexual Sins Are Not the Most Serious of Sins
Here we go again. The pope says something affirming centuries-old Catholic teaching, and the secular media treat it as if it’s a new revelation, a radical teaching… Read more “Pope Francis: Sexual Sins Are Not the Most Serious of Sins”
Prayers and Relief for Victims of Tornadoes
Devastating tornadoes ripped through several states on Saturday, December 10, destroying much in their paths. Mayfield, KY was hit especially hard, the town of 10,000 essentially leveled.… Read more “Prayers and Relief for Victims of Tornadoes”