Our World Needs Peace – Be A Peacemaker

April 25, 2024 By Dennis McIntyre

It has been a little more than 6 months since Hamas attacked innocent Israelis in their homes on a peaceful Saturday morning on October 7th. Israel retaliated and is working to remove Hamas from Gaza, but the number of deaths from this effort is staggering. Many are innocent bystanders including children. The backlash has given rise to Pro-Palestinian protests across the world countered in many cases by Pro-Israel protests. These protests have been violent at times, especially on college... Read more

Earth Day 2024: 5 Key Facts

April 18, 2024 By Dennis McIntyre

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Earth Day is a celebration dedicated to environmental awareness that falls annually on April 22nd. Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin Senator, who was concerned about the effect pollution was having on the environment. As the climate debate rages on in the world today, we need to remember that wherever you stand on this debate, it is important to be good stewards of the environment that God has given us. What are some of the... Read more

Jackie Robinson – A Story of Faith

April 15, 2024 By Dennis McIntyre

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On April 15 baseball fans everywhere celebrate Jackie Robinson Day. All team players wear Jackie’s number 42 in honor of the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947. While many people may know about Jackie’s story, what may not be as well known is how much Jackie’s faith played into his decision to be the first black player in Major League Baseball. The man who signed Jackie to a contract with the Dodgers, Branch Rickey,... Read more

Can Faith Heal the Division In the US?

April 9, 2024 By Dennis McIntyre

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The fact that the United States is deeply divided should not be news to anyone. In my view the division started with the election in 2000 and has grown progressively worse as time goes on. While the political and race division has always been there, we are divided on most things today. The big change has been the growing antipathy between opposing sides that has regressed to vile language and at times violence. Social media has been an accelerator... Read more

The Terri Schiavo Story – 19 Years Later

March 23, 2024 By Dennis McIntyre

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We are approaching the 19 year anniversary of the death of Terri Schiavo. Doctors considered her to be in a “persistent vegetative state” (PVS) and this led to a very difficult, and very public “Right to Die” legal battle from 1998 through 2005. This tragedy and subsequent legal battle was over her undocumented final wishes. How Did We Get Here? For those who are not familiar with the situation, Terri was a 26 year old woman who suffered cardiac... Read more

What Does the Alabama Supreme Court Ruling Mean?

March 15, 2024 By Dennis McIntyre

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On February 16, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that “embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) should be considered children.” While this should not be news to Catholics, the ruling caused several clinics in Alabama to pause IVF services while awaiting further legal and liability review. What does this mean for those couples that have struggled to conceive and pinned their hopes on IVF? Let’s take a look. How did we get here? Depending upon the number of embryos created,... Read more

Halfway There – How is Your Lent Going?

March 6, 2024 By Dennis McIntyre

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We are almost halfway through Lent. How is your Lent going? Have you been adhering to the three pillars of Lent (fasting, almsgiving, and prayer)? Do you feel yourself growing closer with God during the past couple of weeks? If you’re struggling, how do we get back on track. Let’s take a look. Reminder of Focus Areas for Lent if you remember back in February, I posted a number of ideas that could make your Lent a little more... Read more

Sanctity of Human Life: Catholics Need To Be More Vocal

February 29, 2024 By Dennis McIntyre

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In this latest chapter of “people are disposable” in our society we have the case of the DC5. The legal battle is for an autopsy on the remains of 5 believed to be late-term aborted babies in 2022. The abortions were performed in a Washington DC abortion clinic, and the question that has delayed any respectable disposition of the remains is whether the abortionist violated the Partial Birth Abortion Act of 2003, and the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act. Both acts... Read more

Meaningful “Fasting” During Lent: Here Are Some Great Ideas

February 14, 2024 By Dennis McIntyre

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On Wednesday February 13, Lent begins for Catholics worldwide with Ash Wednesday. Lent is an opportunity to get closer to God and we do this by sacrifice and focusing on our relationship with God during this time. Let’s take a look and see how we can make our sacrifice, and our Lent, more meaningful. The Basic Pillars of Lent The three primary pillars of Lent are: Prayer – spending more time in prayer with God Fasting – on Holy... Read more

Super Bowl Sunday: What Place Does Prayer Have in Sports?

February 8, 2024 By Dennis McIntyre

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This weekend America and the world celebrate Super Bowl Sunday. The popularity of the Super Bowl continues to soar within America and globally. Yes, this is a football game, but for many non-football fans this is an annual event as Super Bowl parties are held throughout the US. Many fans are hyped up to see the new commercials that are being run during Super Bowl. Some tend to be very creative. All this said, where does God and prayer fit... Read more