Today, January 28, is the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and Doctor of the Church. From The Liturgy of the Hours: “Thomas was born about the… Read more “St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church”

In his inaugural address to the nation on January 20, President Joe Biden called for unity. Biden said at the time, “We can treat each other with… Read more “Biden Calls for Unity But Acts Unilaterally”

North Dakota is the latest state to attempt to force priests to violate the seal of the confessional or face criminal penalties. A bipartisan bill has been… Read more “North Dakota Goes After Seal of Confession”

Mark 1:14-20 After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God. “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is… Read more “3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time”

John 1:35-42 John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples… Read more “2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time”

This is the first in a series I will be posting on the candidates for the permanent diaconate for the Diocese of Knoxville. My hope is that… Read more “Shawn Ballard, Deacon Candidate”

I came across this beautiful Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel on the Churchpop website. Churchpop is a great website for Catholic stories, prayers, etc… You should… Read more “Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel”

President Trump has been impeached a second time. Ten Republican Representatives voted to impeach Trump, along with all 222 Democrats. A trial will now be conducted in… Read more “Trump Is Impeached Again”

Today, January 13, is the Memorial of St. Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. St. Hilary was born c. 310 in Poitiers in Gaul… Read more “St. Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop and Doctor”

This is an opinion piece based on my personal experience. I don’t pretend to be offering scientific or polling data on the question. I have talked with… Read more “Why Some People STILL Are Not Taking Coronavirus Seriously”