Today, November 2, is All Souls Day, when we pray for the repose of all those who have preceded us in the faith. 2 Machabees 12:36-46 But… Read more “All Souls Day”
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Solemnity of All Saints
Today, November 1, is the Solemnity of All Saints. In honor of the Solemnity, I am sharing an excerpt from a sermon by St. Bernard, abbot, from… Read more “Solemnity of All Saints”
Bad Eucharistic Theology
I am concerned that the debate over whether or not Joe Biden and other Catholic politicians who support abortion should receive Holy Communion is inspiring some bad… Read more “Bad Eucharistic Theology”
To Love Another Person Is to See the Face of God
Mark 12:28b-34 One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this: Hear,… Read more “To Love Another Person Is to See the Face of God”
Anti-Catholicism on The Screen and in The Streets
CAUTION: The following post includes descriptions of blasphemies directed toward the Blessed Sacrament. Hollywood’s limited, hostile, and downright bizarre idea of Catholic attitudes and practices is on… Read more “Anti-Catholicism on The Screen and in The Streets”
Gender Deflection
A spot-on editorial in National Review addresses the attempt by the Biden administration to deflect attention away from the multiple crises facing the nation by publishing a… Read more “Gender Deflection”
Dads On Duty
During one week at Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA there were so many fights that 23 students were arrested. Clearly, a crisis was at hand. That… Read more “Dads On Duty”
Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XXX
CHAPTER IV THE LAITY 30. Having set forth the functions of the hierarchy, the Sacred Council gladly turns its attention to the state of those faithful called… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XXX”
“Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.”
Mark 10:46-52 As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging.… Read more ““Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.””
Disturbing
Two disturbing stories in the news this week: A man sexually attacked and then raped a woman on a commuter train outside of Philadelphia on October 13.… Read more “Disturbing”