24. Bishops, as successors of the apostles, receive from the Lord, to whom was given all power in heaven and on earth, the mission to teach all… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 24”

Today is the Solemnity of the Ascension, when we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord into heaven. “So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord,… Read more “Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord”

I’ve been reading the Book of Qoheleth, also known as Ecclesiastes, attributed to Solomon because of the opening line, “The words of David’s son, Qoheleth, king in… Read more “Reflections on Qoheleth”

While much of the Catholic and secular press have been focused on the recent Met Gala supposedly intended to celebrate the Catholic imagination’s contribution to fashion, much… Read more “Prayers for Martyrs”

Recently, AmazonSmile removed the Alliance Defending Freedom from their list of eligible charities. The AmazonSmile program allows customers to divert a percentage of their payments to support charitable organizations.… Read more “SPLC: AmazonSmile’s Unfriendly Ally”

The Tennessee state legislature has passed a bill that would, presumably, crack down on the illegal immigration and the employment of undocumented immigrants in the state, as… Read more “TN Immigration Enforcement Bill is Not the Answer”

I am asking prayers from those who read this blog for my family. Thank you! Psalm 27 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I… Read more “Prayers, Please!”

When Al Smith ran for the presidency in 1928, concerns were raised in some circles about the influence the pope would have on American politics. Those same… Read more “No Catholic Need Apply”

23. This collegial union is apparent also in the mutual relations of the individual bishops with particular churches and with the universal Church. The Roman Pontiff, as… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 23”

Alfie Evans, the 23 month old little boy who British doctors diagnosed with a terminal degenerative brain condition, has died. The case drew a great deal of… Read more “R. I. P. Alfie Evans”