I recently came across a video by Fr Thady Doyle of God’s Cottage Prayer Center in Glendalough Ireland. The video included an audio of one America’s bishops telling a group of Catholics that Pope Leo wasn’t talking about Trump and the Iran War when he criticized leaders who make war. Here is the video with the priest’s comments. Trump is waging a war which he himself has told us is for the purpose of taking control of the Strait of... Read more
He is Risen! Happy Easter my friends. Jesus Christ is risen from the tomb. Our Saviour lives, and because He lives, those of us who follow Him, even though we die, we will live forever. Our multi-lingual Pope Leo issued Happy Easter greetings to the people of the world in 10 languages yesterday. We are so blessed to have this man at this time. He is a gift to us from the Holy Spirit. Enjoy. Read more
Jesus is lying dead in the tomb. His demoralized, terrified and broken disciples are in hiding. The women who stood and watched Him die are doing their best to do the womanly things women do on days like the Sabbath. They are battered by grief, but as often happens with women, they are not broken. Tomorrow, while the men hide, they’re going to get up early and go anoint His body. The tensile strength of women is what holds families... Read more
It was Friday. In a few hours, the Sabbath would begin, and along with it, Passover. The night before, Thursday, Jesus and his disciples ate the Passover meal together. In what was the end of His earthly ministry, Jesus shared the cup and bread with them to signify the New Covenant He was making with them and with all humanity. God’s relationship with humanity had been defined since the flood by Covenant. It began with the rainbow, which was a... Read more
Holy Thursday Service The most powerful moment in the liturgical year is that moment on Holy Thursday when the Host is removed from the sanctuary. I remember the first time I experienced it. I was accustomed to walking into the sanctuary and being immersed in the Presence. It is such a gentle feeling that it’s easy to experience it without even being really aware of it. On that night, Holy Thursday service was beautiful, as it always is. It’s so... Read more
“Jesus would march with us on No Kings Day.” That was the opening line in the email. It came from a Christian group that has dedicated itself to reclaiming the Christian witness from the cesspool of greed, idolatry and hate that MAGA “christianity” has mutated itself into. I think the time is long past when Christians can stand by silently while profiteering false shepherds lead people away from Christ and the Cross and teach them to fall down in worship... Read more
Here are the headlines covering some of the Trump-created chaos Americans are facing right now. Trump and his puppets in the Senate refuse to fund TSA. Hawaii is experiencing a massive natural disaster and Trump hasn’t said a word about it, much less done anything to provide aid. And Trump’s war with Iran continues its free fall down the mountain. The reason TSA has not been funded is that Trump and his puppets in Congress have refused in repeated votes... Read more
The Holy Father and our Catholic Bishops are, as a group, more than a little dubious about the Trump/Netanyahu Iran War. I couldn’t find a statement by any bishop saying this war fit the description of a “just” war. In fact, their statements were unanimous in saying that it was not a “just” war, and explaining why. Other statements, like those of Archbishop Paul Coakley, the current President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, called for a return... Read more
I’m late posting Pope Leo’s prayer intention for March. I apologize. The Holy Father’s prayer intention is, as usual, both powerful and needed for this time in which we are living. He asks us to pray for peace and an end to violence. In a genuine Christian manner, he exhorts us to pray first of all for God to help us purge the violence and hatred in our own hearts. Then, he goes on to pray to our dear Lord... Read more
Trump had a hard time getting him confirmed because he was such a red meat MAGA. I didn’t pay much attention to his confirmation hearing at the time, but if I had, I’m sure I would have consigned him to the waste bin where I toss Trump boot-lickers. As it turns out, I would have been wrong. Joe Kent, the Director of America’s National Anti-Terrorism Center, just resigned from his position because (and I quote) I cannot in good conscience... Read more
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