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April 2026

April 15, 2026

Trump Attacks Pope Again. Leo Responds with Call for Peace

Years ago, my sister and brother-in-law woke in the middle of the night to strange...

December 2020

December 02, 2020

It is Advent. Somebody’s Coming. Are You Ready?

I’m a Bible reader. For many years, I read through-the-year Bibles which are divided up...

December 05, 2016

Come Out of the Cold This Advent

I need Advent this year. I think we all do. I wrote this post, concerning...

November 2016

November 29, 2016

What is Advent?

It's Advent! Time to prepare for the coming of the Lord.

December 2014

December 18, 2014

What Do You Hope For?

December 17, 2014

Advent: Soul Cleaning in Preparation for the King

Don't let anticipation of Christmas cheat you out of Advent.

December 16, 2014

A Message from the Catholic Church

December 03, 2014

Mary Knew.

Mary Did You Know is a pretty song. I rather like it myself. But it...

November 2014

November 29, 2014

Advent: Come Lord Jesus

The Bible ends with a poignant verse. Come Lord Jesus, cries in a voice that...

December 2013

December 22, 2013

2013 Favs: The Gospel in Six Words

During the next couple of weeks, I'm going to review my favorite things we've...

December 16, 2013

Forgiveness

Forgive. It sounds easy. People often claim that they have forgiven, when, in fact, they...

December 15, 2013

Making a Holy Advent: Allow Christ to Enter into Our Lives

Don't waste Advent. It's a wonderful season that allows us to prepare for the coming...

December 14, 2013

Send a Christmas Card to Mary Wagner, Jailed Pro Life Activist

Send a Christmas card to imprisoned pro-life activist, Mary Wagner. Mary has been in and...

December 09, 2013

Litany of Our Lady

This litany is a wonderful way to pray today on the Feast of the...

December 08, 2013

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

This is my favorite Advent Hymn. I love its haunting melody and plaintive cry...

December 06, 2013

Advent in 2 Minutes

Busted Halo created this cute video about Advent. I hope it cheers you a...

November 2013

November 30, 2013

Rush Limbaugh, Pope Francis and Frogs

Rush Limbaugh, who is nobody's nominee for Nice Person of the Year, says that "somebody's...

December 2012

December 24, 2012

Hail Mary

December 24, 2012

Merry Merry Christmas to Every Child on Earth

Vienna, Austria, Dec 21, 2012 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- An Austria-based singing group of children...

December 23, 2012

Pope’s Childhood Letter to Baby Jesus Shows Faith at an Early Age

Marktl am Inn, Germany, Dec 21, 2012 / 04:16 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A Christmas letter...

December 23, 2012

Holy Father: Faith Includes Trust in the Dark Moments of Life

Vatican City, Dec 19, 2012 / 10:12 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI continued his...

December 22, 2012

If You’re In the Mood for Giving …

Simcha Fischer, who blogs at National Catholic Register published a list of worthy charities for...

December 22, 2012

Bar Owner Collects Toys for Catholic Charities

Milwaukee, Wis., Dec 15, 2012 / 01:02 pm (CNA).- An elderly couple walks into Kip’s...

December 21, 2012

Unseemly haste …

The funerals are not finished. Why did the President rush this country into a...

December 19, 2012

Just a little something to cheer your souls …

Warren, Mich., Dec 18, 2012 / 04:01 am (CNA).- A 67-year-old tradition of placing a nativity...

December 19, 2012

Finding Normal

It's still Advent. Christmas is right around the corner. We have to pull ourselves out...

December 15, 2012

Pray to St Michael

The prayer to St Michael seems especially relevant today.

December 13, 2012

The Pain that Passes Understanding

Christ gives us peace that passes understanding because life can give us pain that passes...

December 11, 2012

She’s My Mother So Be Careful What You Say About Her

Monday was my anniversary. My mother had a turn for the worse yesterday. My doc...

December 09, 2012

Pope Benedict: Christmas is more than a party

I had just clicked on "buy" for a couple of Christmas gifts when I saw...