This is my latest column for the East Tennessee Catholic. Lent is a season of transformation. The Church calls us to focus on three aspects of our… Read more “Focus on Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving”
Tag: christianity
70 Christians Beheaded in DRC; World Essentially Silent
UN Troops in the DRC On February 15, 70 bodies of Christian men, women, elderly, and children, were found in a church in Maiba village in Lubero… Read more “70 Christians Beheaded in DRC; World Essentially Silent”
Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8 In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and… Read more “Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time”
Horror in the Skies
Our nation is in mourning once again. Not one, but two tragic accidents involving aircraft occurred within days of each other. Over the skies of Washington, DC… Read more “Horror in the Skies”
Vance Slurs U. S. Catholic Bishops
Vice-President J. D. Vance Vice-President J. D. Vance threw unjustified slurs at the U. S. Catholic bishops because the bishops oppose some of the elements of the… Read more “Vance Slurs U. S. Catholic Bishops”
It Seems It’s Illegal to Practice Christian Charity in Knoxville
Jesus feeding the 5,000 Yesterday I was driving home from my dialysis treatment when I came across three people sitting at a corner in the City of… Read more “It Seems It’s Illegal to Practice Christian Charity in Knoxville”
Trump Rescinds Sanctuary Status for Churches
Sacred Heart Church in El Paso offers sanctuary to migrants On January 21, President Trump issued an Executive Order allowing federal immigration authorities to enter schools and… Read more “Trump Rescinds Sanctuary Status for Churches”
Another Christmas Season Ended
Behold, today is the day of salvation Tomorrow, the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord, marks the end of the liturgical season of Christmas. It seems… Read more “Another Christmas Season Ended”
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Today, January 1, 2025, is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. The title “Mother of God” for Mary, is controversial for Protestant Christians and is the… Read more “Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God”
Feast of the Holy Innocents
Matthew 2:13-18 When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his… Read more “Feast of the Holy Innocents”
Thoughts and Prayers for the Faithful 