Pope Francis is an Italian tv star. He has his own series, an eight-part series of interviews in which the Holy Father will offer his thoughts on the Nicene Creed. During the first installment, which aired Monday, Pope Francis affirmed what Catholic and other Christians have always known: The devil is real. “Some say: ‘No, Satan does not exist: we have something bad inside, because of our material, spiritual or psychological diseases, and thus we have this tendency to evil,’”... Read more
It looks I’m going to be buying Osh Kosh for my grandkids. Eighteen month old Asher Nash, who has Down’s syndrome, is going to represent Osh Kosh in one of their ads for baby clothes. Couples are routinely pressured by doctors to kill their children with Down’s syndrome by aborting them. This is one of the excuses used to “explain” why late-term abortions are necessary. In truth, there is no reason for an abortion after 20 weeks. If the mother’s... Read more
We are all the lost sheep. In our society, things are easy, but finding spiritual peace and oneness with God is hard, blocked by a cacophony of voices and competing aspirations for the goods and powers of this world. We are the lost sheep. All of us. Read more
This child is destined … to be a sign that will be spoken against. Simeon The world has corrupted many of our religious people. This can make us outliers on our own “team.” Jesus Himself experienced this sort of thing. Simeon prophesied that Jesus would be opposed when Jesus was only eight days old. “This child is destined … to be a sign that will be spoken against,” he said. He went on to tell Mary that a “sword” would... Read more
Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Jesus Christ Pope Francis spoke about the third Beatitude, Blessed are the meed for the shall inherit the earth,” in his general audience today. The Beatitudes are the fulfillment of the 10 Commandments. If you follow one, it will lead you to the other. Doing both is a big part of following Christ and bringing the Kingdom into this world in the here and now. From Vatican News: Turning his attention to the... Read more
Christian persecution is a reality in our world. This is the story of a family who dedicated their lives to bringing Christ to the world, specifically in Afghanistan, and the price they paid. Read more
Fr John Hollowell, was so moved by the suffering of victims of clergy sex abuse that he offered himself in prayer as a living holocaust, sin sacrifice of sorts, for the victims of clergy sex abuse. Two years later, he has been diagnosed with a brain tumor which he believes is an answer to that prayer. “I prayed in 2018 that if there was some suffering I could undertake on behalf of all the victims, some cross I could carry,... Read more
Archbishop Chaput has retired. He celebrated his last mass as a diocesan bishop Sunday at the Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. “I’ll still be around. I’m not dying, I’m just retiring,” Chaput said. His successor, Archbishop Nelson Perez, was installed yesterday. From Catholic News Agency: Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 17, 2020 / 04:45 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Charles Chaput has been a diocesan bishop for 31 years. For most of that time, his people have known where to find... Read more
So, how do we fight monsters without becoming monsters ourselves? The short answer is that when we operate on our own power, we can’t. The temptations of monster-fighting are many and varied, but the most insidious of them is our ability to parse words, exploit meanings and paste ideas together to form new ideas. In other words, the greatest monster-maker of them all is our own excellent brain and its many talents. We can convince ourselves of anything. I know.... Read more
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