Today, August 23, is the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. First Reading: Isaiah 22:19-23 Thus says the LORD to Shebna, master of the palace: “I will thrust… Read more ““Who Do You Say That I Am?”
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Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
Today, August 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. Because it falls on a Saturday this year, it is not a holy day of obligation.… Read more “Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary”
“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13)
St. Maximilian Kolbe has quickly become one of the most popular saints in the Catholic Church. Why? Because of his self-sacrifice for the sake of another. Because… Read more ““Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13)”
Sts Pontian and Hippolytus
Today, August 13, is the Memorial of Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus. I find the story of these two great martyrs of the faith one of the more… Read more “Sts Pontian and Hippolytus”
I Have a Website!
Dear Readers, Greetings in Christ Jesus! I would like to let you know that I have a website that you may visit with information on my retreat… Read more “I Have a Website!”
UK Chaplain Wins Case Against Christian School
Reverend Bernard Randall, former chaplain of Trent College, Derbyshire, England By the year 2018, Rev. Bernard Randall, a minister of the Church of England, had been serving… Read more “UK Chaplain Wins Case Against Christian School”
Buy the Field: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. John Henry Newman, Doctor of Conscience Matthew 13:44-46 Jesus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which… Read more “Buy the Field: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Religious Liberty Under Attack In Europe
Isabel Vaughan Spruce and Father Sean Gough Three stories highlight attacks on religious liberty in Europe. I’m sure there are many more, but these are the ones… Read more “Religious Liberty Under Attack In Europe”
Ten Bible Verses That Are Hard to Explain Without Catholicism
I sometimes peruse the internet looking for apologetics material, or to listen to music. This week, I came across a video by a young woman named Aarynn… Read more “Ten Bible Verses That Are Hard to Explain Without Catholicism”
When Ideology Trumps the Gospel
I sometimes look for apologetics material on YouTube vidoes or other platforms, listening to excerpts from podcasts or programs especially dedicated to the question of rational arguments… Read more “When Ideology Trumps the Gospel”
Thoughts and Prayers for the Faithful 