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October 2023

October 16, 2023

My Primary Purpose in the Catholic Church

Good Morning, Morning Coffee always seems to ignite my writing. Today is no exception. After...

October 09, 2023

Admitting I Was Wrong Saved Lives; A Call to Conservative Ministers and Laity

If you've read some of my past pieces in my Patheos column, you will find...

October 06, 2023

Staying Positive While Fascism Increases

Trying to stay positive is something I want to do and am trying to do. ...

October 03, 2023

If Adolf Hitler Were on the Ballot, Some Would Fully Support Him

As I drink my morning coffee, I've come to a cold reality, and it's not...

September 2023

September 30, 2023

I want to attend racially-mixed Churches, not All-White Republican Churches

I have faced a great reality; I am no longer able to regularly attend a...

September 26, 2023

A Candle Prayer of Protection–Part of the Church is Obsessed with Sex

I know my faith teaches me not to fear, to not be afraid, but I...

September 24, 2023

The Cost of Life by Not Reconciling with LGBTQ+ People

In my practice as an Educational Therapist, ongoing training is a necessity. ...

September 17, 2023

March Letter written to my local clergy (minus names)–Many Texas Catholic Churches (slightly edited)

Dearest ____________________, 3-30-2023 I hope you both are doing well. I write to you today...

September 02, 2023

Becoming a Progressive Catholic in 7 Years Thanks to Catholic Social Teaching

Looking back in retrospect over the last 7 years, in some regards, my faith and...

August 2023

August 30, 2023

Jesus Is Woke

Over the last few weeks, I have felt compelled to post material on my Facebook...

August 28, 2023

Where is it Truly Safe for Me to Wear My Favorite Shirt?

The featured picture is my favorite shirt, but there are limited places in which it...

August 24, 2023

“Christian Persecution” or “Being Called on the Carpet”

Today a had a little break from work and noticed a reply from on a...

August 22, 2023

Willful Ignorance and Intentional Harm, Similar or Totally One?

After 2.5 years of volunteering in religious trauma recovery outside of my Ed. Therapy practice...

August 19, 2023

I’ve Returned–WWII Vets and Their Take on Trumpism

Thank you for your patience as I took off some time to complete some very...

July 2023

July 17, 2023

What is True?–Jesus Says, “Look at the Fruit.”

As I was searching through TikTok videos, I found a very compelling commencement speech from...

July 13, 2023

My Surgery Tuesday–Following Science and Facts are “Woke”

As I have written about before, neurosurgery for Parkinson's Disease saved my life which I...

July 06, 2023

Why My Christian Grandparents Were Anti-Fascist, Democrat, and Pro-Choice

It's hard to imagine. Even though my grandparents were not Catholic, they were devout Christians,...

July 01, 2023

Why I Believe in Pro-Patient/Pro-Family Autonomy

After much self-examination and reflection as a mental healthcare provider of Educational Therapy, I have...

June 2023

June 29, 2023

St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta–She Served the Poor AND Established AIDS Hospice Centers

Good Afternoon! Yes, you read the title correctly. St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta was known...

June 27, 2023

My Appearance as a Guest Speaker–Affirmation is About the Sanctity of Life

A few weeks ago, I was a guest speaker on a podcast broadcast called, "Living...

June 13, 2023

Choosing Science and Reality is Choosing Life and Love; It’s Choosing God

Choosing Science and Reality is Choosing Life and Love fits a pattern I've not only...

June 07, 2023

Dear Pope Francis, Please Correct Fascist-Leaning Catholics Before It’s Too Late

Dearest Pope Francis, I cannot begin to imagine how difficult your position is as the...

June 05, 2023

Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Parallels to Modern-Day Fascism

In my last two pieces, I wrote about Catholic Anti-Nazi martyrs who were canonized as...

June 04, 2023

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Anti-Nazi Martyr and Parallels to Modern-Day Fascism

In my last two pieces, I wrote about Catholic Anti-Nazi martyrs who were canonized as...

May 2023

May 30, 2023

St. Titus Bradsma–Carmelite Friar and Anti-Nazi Martyr

This piece today is about another Catholic Anti-Nazi Martyr, Father Titus Bradsma. I am using...

May 28, 2023

St. Maximillian Kolbe–A Catholic Anti-Nazi Martyr

Today I am dedicating this piece on St. Maksymilian (Maximillian) Kolbe to a living saint...

May 27, 2023

Standing with Civil Rights, Not the Oppressor, A Current Worldwide Threat

The threat of rising right-winged fascism is more prevalent than ever right now here in...

May 26, 2023

Not Aligning Pastoral Ministry and the Church with the Modern Family is to Align with Fascism

Since I served in conservative Christian ministry for so long, I was gravely naive to...

May 23, 2023

All Lives are Equally-Sacred, An Icon Created in Prison

On Saturday, I completed my last lay ministry class in Catholic Social Doctrine (Social Justice)...

May 19, 2023

Anti-Intellectualism is Anti-Life

Lately, I have been asking myself a thought-provoking question which I am sure many of...

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