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October 2023

October 04, 2023

Called to Follow Jesus

Following Jesus Christ, the real Jesus Christ, and living by the light of the Holy...

May 2022

May 19, 2022

I Believe What the Church Teaches.

"I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ,...

April 2022

April 25, 2022

Doubting Thomas was the only modern man in the whole story.

“I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my...

October 2021

October 05, 2021

Kneel Before the Cross with an Attitude of Gratitude.

Give to Caesar what belongs to caesar, and give to God what belongs to God....

January 2021

January 18, 2021

If You Want to Enter God’s Presence, Live an Honorable Life

My Bible reading this morning included Psalm 15. I was so struck by it that...

December 2020

December 05, 2020

Supremes Exempt 2nd Bishop from COVID Restrictions

We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and...

August 2020

August 17, 2020

At Gethsemane

Rudyard Kipling's son was killed in World War I. Afterwards, Kipling wrote the poem Gethsemane....

July 2020

July 30, 2020

Pray the Seven Sorrows of Mary.

The world is evil and rushes towards its ruin. It is about to fall in...

July 27, 2020

JP2’s Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

When I was in public office, I read scripture and prayed the Rosary every morning...

July 14, 2020

Lift High the Gospels. Be the Faithful Remnant.

These past few years have exposed a lot of things we never wanted to see,...

July 09, 2020

Ravi Zacharias’ Death is a Great Loss to Christian Witness

I evidently missed a huge milestone in our corporate Christian life here in America. My...

July 08, 2020

Every Person is Precious in God’s Sight.

I’ve told you about the few things I know from lived experience. I know...

July 07, 2020

God is Love.

If someone says I love God, but hates other people, that person is a liar. ...

July 06, 2020

Ask God to Teach You to Love

Knowing something and believing it are different degrees of faith. I believe a lot of...

July 01, 2020

Statues of Men Who Fought to Destroy America.

It was around 20 years ago. My mother got a call from a man who...

June 2020

June 02, 2020

Catholic Bishops Label Racism a Pro Life Issue

Seven Catholic bishops, including my own archbishop, have issued a joint statement on the murder...

April 2020

April 20, 2020

Every Nation, Every Tribe Shall Praise His Name.

For my great grandmother. r developed a national response to this national emergency. His venal...

March 2020

March 30, 2020

When in Trouble or in Doubt, Go to the Source of Light and Love. Pray.

I am back. Unwillingly, but back. I’ve just spent four days in prayer, and to...

March 23, 2020

Pope Francis Grants Plenary Indulgence to Those Affected by Coronavirus

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. St Paul Pope Francis...

February 2020

February 24, 2020

Poor in Spirit, Mourn, Meek: What Does that Mean? Following Jesus, Part 6.

Jesus didn’t cancel the Ten Commandments. They are still the spine on which all our...

February 20, 2020

Don’t Become the Evil You Oppose, Part Three

This child is destined … to be a sign that will be spoken against. Simeon...

February 19, 2020

Don’t Become the Evil You Oppose

So, how do we fight monsters without becoming monsters ourselves? The short answer is that...

February 17, 2020

Don’t Become the Evil that you Oppose.

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become...

February 13, 2020

At the Foot of the Cross, the Ground is Equally Level

Nothing we can do will earn us eternal life. Forgiveness of sin is an impossibility...

February 05, 2020

The Gospel Doesn’t Stop at Conversion

Experience of God teaches that He is love and that He loves us. This comes...

February 05, 2020

Jackie Perry Discusses Conversion, Faith and Sexuality

I didn't know anything about Jackie Perry's life story when I first encountered her Christian...

January 2020

January 30, 2020

Christian Persecution and Conversion in N Korea

Christian persecution in North Korea is harsh and severe. This video gives a view of...

January 22, 2020

Sorry Mr Bishop. I’m Not Going to Let You Vote Me.

There’s more to being a legislator than casting votes. Most of the things you...

January 21, 2020

“The Most Horrible Thing I’ve Ever Done.”

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it...

January 10, 2020

Rape is the Twin Brother of Abortion. Oppose Them Both.

We should overturn Roe v Wade. Abortion, except to save the life of the mother...