Is that a pelican? Why is there a pelican on the front of the altar? When my family and I moved parishes last Fall, these were some of the first questions […]
Is that a pelican? Why is there a pelican on the front of the altar?
Regina Cigars and the Hopeful Mysteries of the Rosary
“Mondays with Mary” – Pope Leo XIV Sings the Regina Caeli
The Regina Caeli is an ancient prayer to Our Lady. We believe it was composed by Pope Gregory the Great in the 6th century. To learn more about this beautiful prayer, click […]
Don’t miss my Live Interview on the Real Presence Radio Network
Tomorrow morning, I will be a guest on the Real Presence Radio program, which airs directly from Bismarck. I will be interviewed by Fr. Kregg Hochhalter, Pastor of Saint Anne Catholic […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Virtues of Mary
A few years ago, when we moved into our home, my wife and I talked about having religious images throughout the house. Although we had images and icons around our home in […]
I am the JP2 Generation
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope Saint John Paul II. I was at a friend’s wedding reception in the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church parish hall in […]
10 Quotes on the Annunciation from Pope Saint John Paul II
Today is the last solemnity in the Lenten season until we reach the Solemnity of All Solemnities on April 20. Still, today’s solemnity sets the course for what we will celebrate on […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Mercy
Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18, is the traditional celebration of the Marian title – Our Lady of Mercy. Although I have written on this title in the past, based on the writings of […]
Book Review: “All Things Catholic – A Guide from A to Z” by Shaun McAfee
Many years ago, when I was the Director of Adult Evangelization and Catechesis, at a parish in Gilbert, AZ, my pastor and I spoke about the need for books that help Catholics […]
Daddy, what bead are we on?
“Daddy, what bead are we on?” is a question I am asked frequently by my two oldest sons during our nighttime rosary. It is a question that at first perturbed me, but […]
Catholic Vote: A Reliable News Source for Catholics
Over the years, many friends have asked me where I normally get my news. For many years, I often watched and read Fox News, but they are not the same anymore. There […]
Pope Francis reads TomPerna.org
After years of embracing unorthodox Jesuit theology, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, known as Pope Francis, stated in a closed meeting, where he was the only one present, that he reads TomPerna.org for sound […]
You might binge-listen this podcast…I know I did!
Last August, as I began working on my contract position from home, I started researching podcasts I could listen to as I did my work. I stumbled upon an engaging and catechetical […]
Regina Cigars
There are Blessings in the Potholes of Life
After enduring unemployment for nine months in 2020, I am in the same situation again. On June 1, my former employer and I parted ways. It was not my choice. For the […]
A Morning With The Maronite Monks Of Adoration
On Sunday, May 7, while on vacation with my family in Massachusetts, we decided to go to Mass at Most Holy Trinity Monastery, home to the Maronite Monks of Adoration. We were […]
12 Quotes from the Saints on the Holy Eucharist
Today, in the Western lung of the Catholic Church, we celebrate the great Solemnity of Corpus Christi – the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. We commemorate the great sacrament of the […]
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