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October 16, 2023
My Primary Purpose in the Catholic Church
Good Morning, Morning Coffee always seems to ignite my writing. Today is no exception. After...
October 09, 2023
Admitting I Was Wrong Saved Lives; A Call to Conservative Ministers and Laity
If you've read some of my past pieces in my Patheos column, you will find...
October 06, 2023
Staying Positive While Fascism Increases
Trying to stay positive is something I want to do and am trying to do. ...
October 03, 2023
If Adolf Hitler Were on the Ballot, Some Would Fully Support Him
As I drink my morning coffee, I've come to a cold reality, and it's not...
September 2023
September 30, 2023
I want to attend racially-mixed Churches, not All-White Republican Churches
I have faced a great reality; I am no longer able to regularly attend a...
September 26, 2023
A Candle Prayer of Protection–Part of the Church is Obsessed with Sex
I know my faith teaches me not to fear, to not be afraid, but I...
September 24, 2023
The Cost of Life by Not Reconciling with LGBTQ+ People
In my practice as an Educational Therapist, ongoing training is a necessity. ...
September 17, 2023
March Letter written to my local clergy (minus names)–Many Texas Catholic Churches (slightly edited)
Dearest ____________________, 3-30-2023 I hope you both are doing well. I write to you today...
September 02, 2023
Becoming a Progressive Catholic in 7 Years Thanks to Catholic Social Teaching
Looking back in retrospect over the last 7 years, in some regards, my faith and...
August 2023
August 30, 2023
Jesus Is Woke
Over the last few weeks, I have felt compelled to post material on my Facebook...
August 28, 2023
Where is it Truly Safe for Me to Wear My Favorite Shirt?
The featured picture is my favorite shirt, but there are limited places in which it...
August 24, 2023
“Christian Persecution” or “Being Called on the Carpet”
Today a had a little break from work and noticed a reply from on a...
August 22, 2023
Willful Ignorance and Intentional Harm, Similar or Totally One?
After 2.5 years of volunteering in religious trauma recovery outside of my Ed. Therapy practice...
August 19, 2023
I’ve Returned–WWII Vets and Their Take on Trumpism
Thank you for your patience as I took off some time to complete some very...
July 2023
July 17, 2023
What is True?–Jesus Says, “Look at the Fruit.”
As I was searching through TikTok videos, I found a very compelling commencement speech from...
July 13, 2023
My Surgery Tuesday–Following Science and Facts are “Woke”
As I have written about before, neurosurgery for Parkinson's Disease saved my life which I...
July 06, 2023
Why My Christian Grandparents Were Anti-Fascist, Democrat, and Pro-Choice
It's hard to imagine. Even though my grandparents were not Catholic, they were devout Christians,...
July 01, 2023
Why I Believe in Pro-Patient/Pro-Family Autonomy
After much self-examination and reflection as a mental healthcare provider of Educational Therapy, I have...
June 2023
June 29, 2023
St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta–She Served the Poor AND Established AIDS Hospice Centers
Good Afternoon! Yes, you read the title correctly. St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta was known...
June 27, 2023
My Appearance as a Guest Speaker–Affirmation is About the Sanctity of Life
A few weeks ago, I was a guest speaker on a podcast broadcast called, "Living...
June 13, 2023
Choosing Science and Reality is Choosing Life and Love; It’s Choosing God
Choosing Science and Reality is Choosing Life and Love fits a pattern I've not only...
June 07, 2023
Dear Pope Francis, Please Correct Fascist-Leaning Catholics Before It’s Too Late
Dearest Pope Francis, I cannot begin to imagine how difficult your position is as the...
June 05, 2023
Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Parallels to Modern-Day Fascism
In my last two pieces, I wrote about Catholic Anti-Nazi martyrs who were canonized as...
June 04, 2023
Dietrich Bonhoeffer Anti-Nazi Martyr and Parallels to Modern-Day Fascism
In my last two pieces, I wrote about Catholic Anti-Nazi martyrs who were canonized as...
May 2023
May 30, 2023
St. Titus Bradsma–Carmelite Friar and Anti-Nazi Martyr
This piece today is about another Catholic Anti-Nazi Martyr, Father Titus Bradsma. I am using...
May 28, 2023
St. Maximillian Kolbe–A Catholic Anti-Nazi Martyr
Today I am dedicating this piece on St. Maksymilian (Maximillian) Kolbe to a living saint...
May 27, 2023
Standing with Civil Rights, Not the Oppressor, A Current Worldwide Threat
The threat of rising right-winged fascism is more prevalent than ever right now here in...
May 26, 2023
Not Aligning Pastoral Ministry and the Church with the Modern Family is to Align with Fascism
Since I served in conservative Christian ministry for so long, I was gravely naive to...
May 23, 2023
All Lives are Equally-Sacred, An Icon Created in Prison
On Saturday, I completed my last lay ministry class in Catholic Social Doctrine (Social Justice)...
May 19, 2023
Anti-Intellectualism is Anti-Life
Lately, I have been asking myself a thought-provoking question which I am sure many of...
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