On July 4, we celebrate America’s Independence Day. America will be 249 years old on this day. Our fight for freedom cost many lives, but also created a resolve within the people to stand up for what is right and just. Let’s take a look. Independence Day: The Fight to be Free The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. At this moment, the colonies stood up to imperial rule and fought for independence from England. The American... Read more
On July 2, we celebrate Civil Rights Act Day. This day commemorates the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin illegal in the United States. Let’s take a look. Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Civil Rights Act was the turning point in the Civil Rights movement. Specifically, the act addressed: The end of legal segregation (schools, restaurants, transportation, and other public places). Equal voting rights by... Read more
The Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is Sunday, June 29. These are two foundational leaders of the Catholic Church. Jesus built His Church on Peter, whom he called His “rock.” Saint Paul shared the Gospel tirelessly across the Roman World. Let’s take a look at these great saints. Gospel Text (Matthew 16:13-19) When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some... Read more
Agape love is the highest form of love. This is a selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love that gives without expecting anything in return. God’s love for us is agape love, as He sacrificed His son’s life for us to be able to find our way back to him. Let’s take a look. The Definition of Agape Love The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) defines agape love as: “The expression of love turned outward toward concern for others.” An article from SaintlyLiving... Read more
The “big beautiful bill” budget proposal currently proposes a “not-so-beautiful” option. One of the items proposed is a change to the 988 suicide crisis hotline options that could hurt LGBTQ+ youth. Let’s take a look. What’s in the Proposed Bill? The Trump Administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have been aggressive in working to eliminate waste and bloat in the federal government. Many Americans, including me, strongly support this goal. As we have seen from DOGE’s reviews, there... Read more
This Sunday, June 22, is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. We celebrate the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. This Sunday is also known as Corpus Christi Sunday. The gospel reading is from the book of Luke. Let’s take a look. Gospel Text – Luke 9:11b-17 “Jesus spoke to the crowds about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured. As the day was drawing to a... Read more
Nuclear Debate: Was Israel’s Attack on Iran Justified? This past Thursday, June 12, Israel militarily attacked Iran because Iran has purportedly been enriching uranium to achieve “weapons-grade” atomic material. Was this attack morally justified? Let’s take a look. Israel’s Nuclear History Israel is believed to have become a nuclear-armed state in the mid to late 1960s; consequently, they have never confirmed or denied possessing nuclear weapons. They have maintained a policy of “nuclear ambiguity” and have not signed the... Read more
This Sunday, June 15, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The gospel reading for the day is from the book of John. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (234) refers to the Trinity as the “central mystery of the Christian faith and life.” Let’s look at the gospel reading and the mystery of the Trinity. Gospel Text John 16:12-15: “Jesus said to his disciples, “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.... Read more
On June 9, the New York State Senate passed a bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide for the terminally ill. The New York legislature in 2019 celebrated the passing of a bill legalizing abortion up to birth. Once again, they have contributed to the culture of death in this state. The NYS Senate voted to legalize physician-assisted suicide if the patient has been diagnosed with a terminal disease. Let’s take a look. The “Medical Aid in Dying” Act This legislation was introduced... Read more
Recently, we have seen more public attacks on the Catholic Church. The demonization of the Church continues to embolden people, spurring even more attacks. While this isn’t new to Catholics, we are seeing these attacks more prominently in the news and more widespread than previously. Let’s take a look. Recent History Just in the past week, there have been three issues that made the news of attacks against our beliefs and our standing as a Church: An episode of an... Read more
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