It is by no means certain that anti-Asian racism was a motive in the recent attacks on massage parlors in Atlanta and the murder of eight employees… Read more “Increase on Attacks on Asian-Americans”

Today, March 19, is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary. Because it is a solemnity, even though it falls on a Friday of Lent, Catholics… Read more “Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary”

This is the next 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 “Jim Haselsteiner, Deacon Candidate”

Sheriffs raise alarm on border crisis. Arizona sheriff’s are sounding the alarm on the border crisis in the Southwest, while the Biden administration still refuses to call… Read more “In The News 3/17/21”

I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,Through belief in the Threeness,Through confession of the Onenessof the Creator of creation. I arise todayThrough the… Read more “St. Patrick’s Breastplate”

Vatican News reports that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has responded to a dubium asking “Does the Church have the power to give… Read more “CDF Says Church Cannot Bless Same-Sex Unions”

Today I am sharing the reflection given for Sunday morning prayer by Roberto Cortes to the deacon candidates on our most recent deacon training weekend. Roberto is a deacon… Read more “A New Creation”

11. It is through the sacraments and the exercise of the virtues that the sacred nature and organic structure of the priestly community is brought into operation.… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XI”

John 3:14-21 Jesus said to Nicodemus: “just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that… Read more “Fourth Sunday of Lent”

What does taxpayer-funded abortion have to do with COVID relief? Absolutely nothing. Yet, the recently passed American Rescue Plan Act would allow such taxpayer funding of abortion.… Read more “COVID-19 Relief Package Allows Taxpayer- Funded Abortions”