I am currently reading Flannery: A Life of Flannery O’Connor by Brad Gooch. I highly recommend it. Flannery O’Connor has long been my favorite author, what with her bizarre… Read more “Flannery O’Connor and The Power of God”

We here in the United States don’t get much news about Africa, but there are troubles in the Central African Republic that ought to be of concern… Read more “Pray for Peace in Africa”

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 30”

Fr. James Martin, SJ is leading Catholics astray, and he continues to do so with the permission, and sometimes the blessing, of Catholic bishops and other leaders… Read more “This Must Stop”

I enjoy learning about American history. At present, I’m both watching Ken Burn’s documentary “The Vietnam War” and reading a biography of Andrew Jackson entitled American Lion. I recommend… Read more “Thoughts on the Fifth of July”

29. At a lower level of the hierarchy are deacons, upon whom hands are imposed “not unto the priesthood, but unto a ministry of service.”(74*) For strengthened… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 29”

28. Christ, whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world, (176) has through His apostles, made their successors, the bishops, partakers of His consecration and… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 28”

Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order that puts an end to the policy of separating children from their parents who cross the U. S. border illegally.… Read more “It Was the Right Thing to Do”