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October 2026

October 15, 2026

Pope Leo has Lung Cancer. We Need Him in this Dangerous Time

I’ve been caught up with a conundrum in my own life and haven’t written anything...

September 2026

September 10, 2026

Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for Sept: For the Care of Water

Pope Leo's September prayer intention could not be more pertinent to Americans. The Holy Father...

May 2026

May 25, 2026

Will We Rule AI or Will AI Rule Us? Pope Leo Weighs In.

One ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring...

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...

March 2026

March 20, 2026

Pope, Bishops, Catholic Teaching Go Thumbs Down on Trump War

The Holy Father and our Catholic Bishops are, as a group, more than a little...

September 2025

September 04, 2025

Sept Prayer Intention: Remember God Loves all Creatures

I've been deep in prayer and reflection this past couple of weeks. But I haven't...

March 2022

March 22, 2022

Putin’s Patriarch and Pope Francis: Darkness and Light.

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and Pope Francis of Rome held a virtual meeting a few...

March 23, 2020

Let the Pope Gift You with a Lenten Wash Job and Make You Ready for Heaven

The Holy Father has granted a Plenary Indulgence because of the pandemic sweeping the world....

February 2020

February 13, 2020

Pope Says No to Married Priests, Women Deacons.

Pope Francis has decided to say no to allowing married priests and women deacons. He...

July 2018

July 24, 2018

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick: Sexual Predator in a Red Hat

Strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered and I will turn my...

December 2017

December 01, 2017

Pope Francis: Prayer for the World

February 2017

February 13, 2017

Pope Francis’ Pro Life Message

February 08, 2017

America is Breaking Apart Over the Polarizing Worship of Little g gods

America is breaking apart over the polarizing worship of little g gods. We the People...

February 06, 2017

Can You Do This?

I read that anti-Pope Francis posters have appeared around Rome. I have one question for those...

January 2017

January 31, 2017

Pope Francis Highlights the Role of Mary in 2017

January 20, 2017

Pray with Pope Francis. Pray His Prayer Intention for January.

Pope Francis' Prayer Intention for January will probably challenge at least a few of American Catholics....

December 2016

December 14, 2016

I Am Standing with the Pope. Glad You Noticed.

This isn’t about me, and I’m not trying to make it about me. But I’ve...

December 07, 2016

The Pope has Spoken and I Accept It.

I’ve been standing on the sidelines, watching the hate-Pope-Francis movement tear into the fabric...

October 2015

October 23, 2015

Pope Francis Combines Family, Laity and Life Into One Dicastery

Pope Francis has enacted an internal reform of the Vatican by combining Family, Laity and Life...

October 12, 2015

Synod Leaders are “Log Rolling” Say Cardinals

A group of Synod Fathers, including Cardinal Dolan, have written a letter to Pope Francis...

October 02, 2015

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If that’s true, then, my

October 01, 2015

It’s Synod Time Again. That Scares Me.

It's almost Synod time again. After last year's Synod on the Family, I almost wish...

September 2015

September 29, 2015

Dear Pope Francis, Welcome to America

Catholic Vote produced a beautiful video, Dear Pope Francis, Welcome to America. It contains...

September 25, 2015

Pope Francis Visits 9/11 Memorial

This is what I wrote about Pope Francis' attendance at the prayer service at the...

September 24, 2015

Address to Joint Session: Our Pope Channeled Jesus in a Present-Day Sermon on the Mount

This is my reaction to Pope Francis' address to the joint session of Congress today....

September 24, 2015

5 Things I Wish Pope Francis Knew About America

I wish Pope Francis had time to meet the real America instead of spending all...

September 23, 2015

Pope Francis and Caring for the Least of These

Pope Francis preached an extraordinary extemporaneous sermon in answer to a question in Cuba. It was...

September 23, 2015

Pope Francis Speaks English, Emphasizes Immigrants, Religious Freedom, Environment in Opening Remarks

President Obama has greeted Pope Francis and the two leaders have each made their opening...

September 23, 2015

Pope Francis is Here!

I'm watching Pope Francis greet the children outside the nomenclature in Washington, DC. He looks...

September 21, 2015

Left Wing Media Tries to Hijack Pope Francis for Its Secular Agenda

Redefining Francis to fit their political agenda is the new game of the left. It...