Today, April 18, is Good Friday, the day Christians remember the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for the sake of our salvation. St. John Chrysostom, Father… Read more “Good Friday”
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Maundy Thursday
John 13:1-15 Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in… Read more “Maundy Thursday”
Catholics Give Less.
Evan Holguin, writing for the AngelusNews website, addresses the lack of charitable giving among Catholics in the United States. Holguin is a fundraiser, so he knows of… Read more “Catholics Give Less.”
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Jesus and the Woman Caught in Adultery John 8:1-11 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple… Read more “Fifth Sunday of Lent”
Religous Decline In U. S. Has Leveled Off
The Religious Landscape According to the 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study, the decline in religiosity in the United States seems to have slowed, or even leveled off. It… Read more “Religous Decline In U. S. Has Leveled Off”
Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Luke 6:39-45 Jesus told his disciples a parable, “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior… Read more “Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time”
Focus on Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
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”
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”
Thoughts and Prayers for the Faithful 