Anti-ICE protesters attack Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota during Sunday worhip service In what is one of the more egregious examples of anti-ICE protests taking place… Read more “Anti-ICE Protesters Attack Church”
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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
John 1:29-34 John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is… Read more “Second Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Hope for Unity Between Orthodox and Catholic
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew On November 29, during Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Turkey, he and Ecumenical Patriarch Barthelomew signed a Joint Declaration calling… Read more “Hope for Unity Between Orthodox and Catholic”
Christmas 2025
From a sermon by Pope St. Leo the Great (c. 391 – 461). Dearly beloved, today our Savior is born; let us rejoice. Sadness should have no… Read more “Christmas 2025”
The Church in Tennessee
An article published last month by The Catholic World Report purports to rank the Catholic dioceses in the United States by how fruitful each diocese is in… Read more “The Church in Tennessee”
Third Sunday of Advent, 2025
I was too tired to finish this post last night, so I’m posting it now. Matthew 11:2-11 When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works… Read more “Third Sunday of Advent, 2025”
Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe It is late. I’ve driven from Knoxville to Mountain City, TN after dialysis today in anticipation of giving an… Read more “Our Lady of Guadalupe”
Advent: A Season to Reset
Advent is the season Catholics and some other Christian traditions set aside to prepare for the coming of our Lord. There are two comings for which we… Read more “Advent: A Season to Reset”
Second Sunday of Advent, 2025
St. John the Baptist preaching “Prepare the way of the Lord!” Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for… Read more “Second Sunday of Advent, 2025”
First Sunday of Advent, 2025
Matthew 24:37-44 Jesus said to his disciples: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.… Read more “First Sunday of Advent, 2025”
Thoughts and Prayers for the Faithful 