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July 2026

July 04, 2026

Was ‘Rededicate 250’ Really One Nation Under God?

Happy Fourth of July Happy 250th Birthday America Back on May 17, 2026, the White...

April 2026

April 17, 2026

Latest News That Doesn’t Involve Trump

Lately on social media, it's hard to scroll very far without seeing a post detailing...

October 2025

October 07, 2025

Can You Disagree With Someone And Still Like Them?

Charlie Kirk continues to stay in the mindset of social media users after his abrupt...

September 2025

September 15, 2025

The Polarizing Death of Charlie Kirk

When it comes to reactions to popular conservative superstar Charlie Kirk's gruesome and unnecessary murder...

July 2025

July 11, 2025

25 Bits of Historical Trivia and Hot Takes: July 2025

Intro To Historical Trivia 1. When you have no other ideas of what to write...

May 2025

May 08, 2025

Reflections on the Election of Pope Leo XIV

As I was saying goodbye to my Uncle in-law at the hospital after finishing up...

January 2025

January 29, 2025

I Don’t Care Who You Voted For

We make our friends; we make our enemies; but God makes our next door neighbors. ...

January 24, 2025

Immigration and Other Catholic Political Issues January 2025

A sermon was spoken at The Inaugural Prayer Service in Washington D.C. that has sparked...

May 2024

May 01, 2024

This Month in Life May 2024

Wednesday May 1, 2024 Saint Joseph the Worker Salt + Light Media@saltandlighttv (May 1,2023)...

January 2024

January 01, 2024

Coming Up This Month in Life January 2024

In 2021 and 2023 I did a week in review each week for 52...

December 2023

December 31, 2023

Last Last Week in Life 2023 # 52

In 2021 I completed a year of doing a week in review every week. I...

December 24, 2023

Relax It’s Almost Christmas on Christmas Eve LWIL # 51

Well it's happening whether you are or not. And What Happen Last Week and Year in Life...

December 17, 2023

When Advent Becomes a Challenge # 50

2023 and Advent are both coming to a close. When you get to the end...

December 10, 2023

Bing Crosby Narrates December LWIL # 49

As December continues on to the finish line of 2023, let Bing Crosby be your...

December 03, 2023

The New Church Year Begins LWIL # 48

The Last Month of the year and the first week of advent has begun. Happy...

November 2023

November 27, 2023

Dr. Who Between Thanksgiving and Christmas LWIL # 47

Aldous Huxley (July 26, 1894) was an English writer and philosopher best known for his...

November 20, 2023

Hollywood Vs. Audience and Actors -LWIL # 46

Catholics, Atheists, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Mormons and others all love movies, stories and being...

November 13, 2023

Now and Then LWIL # 45

I like to post stuff in my review that is happening Now and Then about...

November 06, 2023

The Write Lessons In Weekly Blogging-LWIL # 44

Sometimes I feel like I'm just phoning it in with my Last Week in Life...

October 2023

October 30, 2023

Remember the Time LWIL # 43

This past week saw The close of Synod Another senseless mass shooting. The death of...

October 23, 2023

3rd Order Promises LWIL # 42

Recently I started going to a Catholic Men's group to enhance my spiritual life. My...

October 16, 2023

Praying For Peace In the Middle East -LWIL # 41

The Week started out tragically last week and spilled over into this week as violence...

October 09, 2023

New Papal Synotal Environment LWIL # 40

The church has been very active in the last week. New Synod, New Writing from...

October 02, 2023

Week In Review Emotional Support Animal LWIL # 39

We all need some support emotionally in life to help us get through. This week...

September 2023

September 27, 2023

Does Wanting To Throw the Pope Into The Sea Make You A More Loving Catholic?

Does going to the Traditional Latin Mass instead of the Novus Ordo Mass make you...

September 25, 2023

The Old Faithful Last Week in Life # 38

The Old Faithful Last Week in Life continues to deliver interesting bits of historical trivia...

September 18, 2023

Aliens in Mexico? LWIL # 37

Aliens in Mexico? If your expecting a big super story about this news item of...

September 11, 2023

The Road Not Taken -LWIL # 36

This week Pope Francis beatified a whole family who stood up to the Nazi's....

September 04, 2023

Last Month In Life# 8-Weeks 31-35

Usually I write my 'Last Week In Life' post detailing what happened in history and...

August 2023

August 07, 2023

Last Week In Life Easy Access Portal

Relive 2023 with The Catholic Bard's week in review Called Last Week In Life Click...