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August 2026

August 06, 2026

Pope’s August Prayer Intention: Evangelization in the City

Pope Leo's prayer intention for August is a call for us to pray for evangelization...

April 2017

April 11, 2017

You are Not the Worst Thing That You Have Done.

I wrote this for the National Catholic Register near the beginning to Lent. We do not...

August 2016

August 05, 2016

As the World Gets Crazier and Meaner, Follow Jesus Christ

I wrote this post for the National Catholic Register a few weeks back. Since then,...

October 2015

October 17, 2015

How to Tell the World that You Love Jesus

Evangelization is not only awkward to say, most of us find it awkward to do....

September 2015

September 09, 2015

We Can Convert this Culture. The Only Thing Lacking is Leadership.

We can convert this culture. The only thing lacking is leadership. That's my take in...

September 07, 2015

Pope Francis’ Virtual Papal Audience with Americans Full Version

If you missed Pope Francis' virtual papal audience with America, here it is, without editing....

July 2015

July 17, 2015

The Future of the Catholic Church is the Same as Its Past

Ok, so I'm the daughter of a mechanic, the granddaughter of a laborer who at...

July 10, 2015

How Do You Leave the Catholic Church?

How can you leave the Catholic Church? I ask this question and give my answer...

July 06, 2015

10 Things You can Do to Save Your Family and Change the World

I'm going to launch into the political ramifications of the Supreme Court Decision destroying marriage...

May 2015

May 15, 2015

The Christian Basher in Chief Explains Pope Francis

Christian/Catholic bashers come from all sectors of society. Some of them come from the left....

May 12, 2015

Christianity Declines Sharply in America. Here’s the One, Two Three of It.

Recent polls show a seven percent drop in the past eight years in the number...

February 2015

February 25, 2015

Novena for the Persecuted Church, Day 1

Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and...

January 2015

January 20, 2015

Newest Charlie Hebdo Makes Fun of the Pope

The newest issue of Charlie Hebdo makes fun of the Pope. I doubt that the...

January 07, 2015

Pope Francis is Writing an Encyclical on the Environment, and Both Sides of the Political Spectrum are Sharpening their Knives

January 06, 2015

The epiphany of the Epiphany: The Wise Men r Us

December 2014

December 12, 2014

Why are You So Afraid of Subjective Reasoning?

December 11, 2014

How Do We Know Christianity is the One True Worldview?

December 08, 2014

Ravi Zacharias: Does Hell Prove that God is Cruel?

November 2014

November 19, 2014

Book Review: Accepting the Lordship of Christ, Gay Style

To join the discussion about Gay and Catholic, or to order a copy, go here. ...

November 07, 2014

Christian Missions in China: From Underground Churches to a Thriving Community

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word...

October 2014

October 08, 2014

Synod on the Family: What Do They Mean by Gradualism?

We’re getting snippets of this, and snippets of that out of the Synod on...

September 2014

September 19, 2014

Miriam Ibrahim Interview: My Faith was the Only Weapon I Had

Miriam Ibrahim gave an interview to Megan Kelly. I pray that Holy Spirit will give...

September 18, 2014

Pope Francis: If You Feel the Call to be a Missionary, Do It!

Pope Francis seems to be talking about missionaries who cross borders to share the Gospel....

September 08, 2014

Thy Will be Done as It Is in Heaven

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy...

August 2014

August 21, 2014

People Pleasing Will Not Only Make You Miserable: You Can’t Do It.

Dr Greg Popcak wrote an interesting post today on the subject of job burnout vs...

August 05, 2014

I Didn’t Know “Trickle Down Economics” Was in the Ten Commandments.

I didn’t know “trickle down economics” was in the Ten Commandments. I also didn’t...

August 04, 2014

God Uses Us in the Broken Places. All We Have to Do Is Let Him.

Catholic Patheosi Sisters in Christ. Lisa Hendey, Kathy Schiffer, Margaret Rose Realy. I’m the one...

June 2014

June 21, 2014

Pope Francis Excommunicates the Mafia

Pope Francis excommunicated all members of the Mafia today. It is rare indeed for...

June 18, 2014

God Bless Father Terra

My heart goes out to Father Joseph Terra. He has to heal from grievous injuries,...

June 18, 2014

For 2,000 Years, Catholics have Risked Their Lives Just to be at Mass

I have nothing to add to this video. Watch it and be blessed.