My heart goes out to Father Joseph Terra. He has to heal from grievous injuries, but that’s the least of it, really. He also has to heal in his wounded heart. He will live with the trauma he has suffered personally, and also from the additional trauma of seeing his brother priest die in front of him, for a long time to come. Survivors of violent crime are often saddled with guilt of all types. Why didn’t I fight harder?... Read more
I have nothing to add to this video. Watch it and be blessed. Read more
Pope Francis was born on December 17, 1936. He is 77 years old. He has one lung. He just got back from a grueling trip to the Middle East. He has kept a non-stop schedule since his election. Now, he has cancelled many of his public activities for July. Why? Speculation about the Holy Father’s abrupt cancellation of plans is rolling around the internet. Grave rumors are rolling right along with it. The Holy Father may be sick. I... Read more
I wanted to go, but I didn’t have the money. You see, I bought a piano and I sine die-d for the last time. That left me without $ and energy, both at once. But now, I’m wishing I had gone, even if it meant — which it did — breaking the piggy bank. They need a Democrat there to balance things out. They really do. What am I talking about? The 2014 March for Marriage. You can still go.... Read more
Let’s make something clear at the outset. When you send a letter to someone and then give the letter to the press, it’s not a letter. It’s a statement, an attempt to garner publicity, or something of the kin. It is not, most emphatically not, a communication between two people. Things like this are not written or sent with the intention of persuading, informing or asking. They are not a discussion. These “public” letters are grandstanding, plain and simple.... Read more
This is hard to listen to. I didn’t make it through the first time. However, it reveals what a brave man Father Joseph Terra is. I’m posting it for that reason. It’s the 911 call Father Terra made after the shooting death of Father Kenneth Walker at the rectory they shared. Father Terra was critically injured himself. Public Catholic reader Ken noted in a comment, and I’ve read myself that Father Terra gave last rites to Father Walker at that... Read more
2013 was a record high for the Knights of Columbus. The Catholic men’s organization gave record amounts of money and performed record amounts of service. They gave more than $170 million in donations. At the same time, the Knights themselves worked more than 70.5 million volunteer hours. This money and work went to aid the shattered people of the Philippines after one-two punches of the Bohol earthquake in October 2013 and Typhoon Haiyan in November. The Knights were also... Read more
Gary Michael Moran has been charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Father Kenneth Walker, Associate Pastor at Mother of Mercy Mission Catholic Church in Phoenix AZ. Mr Moran has also been charged with first degree burglary and armed robber with a deadly weapon. He was arrested after DNA evidence linked him to a van which was stolen during the robbery/murder. It sounds as if Mr Moran may have confessed to the crime since an article from... Read more
This story has been knocking around since June 12. That’s when NewScientist published an article claiming that scientists have discover a huge reservoir of water — what they call an ocean — deep beneath the Earth’s surface. The article says that this underground ocean is hidden inside a blue rock called ringwoodite. It is supposedly 700 kilometers (that’s about 471 miles) deep inside the Earth. It’s all very interesting; makes me think of Jules Verne and the underground ocean in... Read more
It’s a bitter pill for Catholics, watching the videos of Archbishop Carlson’s testimony. I understand and share the emotions it raises. But we do not serve ourselves or our Church by pretending that it ain’t so. We’ve got to face this because it is reality. It doesn’t change in any way the simple fact that Jesus said “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”... Read more
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