Fr Georg Ratzinger, the brother of Pope Emeritus Benedict, has died at the age of 96. Following his death, Pope Emeritus Benedict wrote an emotional, deeply touching letter which was read at his brother’s funeral. From Vatican News: “At this hour when you offer my brother the final brotherly service and guide him on his final earthly path, I am with you,” the Pope emeritus assured in his letter. Pope emeritus Benedict also said that people “from many countries, social... Read more
President Trump plans to jumpstart his campaign for re-election with a rally in Tulsa, Ok. I expect the venue in Tulsa to be full He could hardly have found a spot on the map that would have more people who will welcome and celebrate him and his presidency. Stay tuned for my details as they become available. Read more
I want to talk for a moment about the fight for the right to life for the unborn child. We are awaiting a Supreme Court decision that will show us whether or not the five “pro life” justices on the Supreme Court will actually do the thing that pro life people put them on the Court to do. Will they overturn Roe? Or, will they issue a decision that keeps Roe in place? Prognosticators on both sides of the abortion... Read more
I closed down my blog and went away to pray. I often do that. I used to go to a nearby church and sit with the Host. That was closed during the COVID-19 shutdown, so I found other places. One place I go to pray in the mornings is my parents’ grave. Another is a serene spot in my back yard. Sometimes, I play the piano and my prayer is music. Last Friday, I went to Mama and Daddy’s grave.... Read more
“Every day 8 Christians are murdered for their faith. Every week, Christians churches our buildings are burned.” That is the reality of Christian persecution today. From Christianity Today: Every day, 8 Christians worldwide are killed because of their faith. Every week, 182 churches or Christian buildings are attacked. And every month, 309 Christians are imprisoned unjustly. So reports the 2020 World Watch List (WWL), the latest annual accounting from Open Doors of the top 50 countries where Christians are the... Read more
I wish we didn’t live in a world where this is a big deal. I wish we lived in a world where the Christian leader who DIDN’T do things like this was the exception, instead of the other way around. But it is what it is, and as it is, I am profoundly grateful to Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas. He did what he evidently thought was a daring thing and went out in public and “took a... Read more
I’m going to write more about this whole issue later. But for now I have one question I would like answered. WHERE ARE THE COLLARS? Where are the priests and nuns who should be out there walking alongside the protestors? Where are the preachers of any denomination? I mean where are you? What are you doing that could provide a better witness to the love Christ? Why don’t I see your collars, shining in the sunlight as you walk in support of bringing... Read more
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for this month is that”We pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus” I usually add the Holy Father’s prayer intention to my Rosary when I pray it. This month’s prayer intention would also be good to pray on Fridays in devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. From Independent Catholic News: This month, Pope Francis takes us to a fundamental aspect... Read more
I got my facts upside down in the post I wrote about Archbishop Wilton Gregory’s statement questioning Trump’s photo op at the St Pope John Paul II shrine in Washington, DC. I didn’t understand that this event had actually been scheduled several weeks in advance. I also did not understand that the President was going to make a formal announcement of an executive order concerning religious freedom. Once I learned that President Trump’s visit had been scheduled well in... Read more
Rick Wilson, author of Running Against the Devil: The Plot to Save America from Trump and the Democrats from Themselves, spent years beating Democrats in elections. He was and is a true believing conservative Republican. He evidently believes what he believes so much that he is willing to walk away from Trump’s Republican Party and stand almost alone. Rick Wilson wantst to see Donald Trump removed from office in a democratic and legal transition of power. Trevor Noah interviews Rick... Read more
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