Today, October 1, is the Memorial of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, also known as St. Therese of Lisieux. She is affectionately called “The Little Flower”.… Read more “St. Therese of the Child Jesus”

On Sunday, September 27, twenty-five candidates for the permanent diaconate, from among the various nooks, crannies and parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Knoxville, were instituted into… Read more ““Take This Book of Holy Scripture …””

“Ora et Labora” is the motto of the Benedictine Order, the Society of St. Benedict. It means “Prayer and Work”. It is a good motto for every… Read more “Ora et Labora”

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron had a difficult task before him. He needed to communicate a decision of a grand jury that he knew would be wildly… Read more ““I Choose the Side of Truth.””

In recent months and weeks, a repeated theme among Democrats and the mainstream media is the threat to democracy they claim President Donald Trump represents. “Trump Represents… Read more “Who Is the Real Threat to Democracy?”

Today, September 21, is the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. In honor of St. Matthew, I would like to share excerpts from my book, Thy… Read more “St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist”

Many of you may not be familiar with Mark Galli. He is a former Presbyterian pastor and editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, a magazine founded in 1956 by… Read more “Mark Galli Becomes Catholic”

I worked last night so I’m going to bed, but I wanted to end my day and start yours with a beautiful hymn. Today is the Memorial… Read more “It Is Well With My Soul”

Today, September 15, is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. Quite naturally, it follows yesterdays feast of the Triumph of the Cross. We call to mind… Read more “Our Lady of Sorrows”

Today, September 14, is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, also known as Triumph of the Cross. It is also the day I have… Read more “Triumph of the Cross”