Pope Francis wrote a most remarkable Op Ed for the New York Times this week. It is the voice of a loving shepherd, speaking to his sin-sick, spiritually ravaged American flock. I hope that every person, of every belief and ideology, will read it. I know that reading it was balm for my heart. We are in the grip of a huge surge in a deadly worldwide pandemic. Yet religious leaders are telling their flocks to ignore and do the... Read more
I’m a Bible reader. For many years, I read through-the-year Bibles which are divided up into 365 readings that take you through the entire Scriptures. Then, I began reading straight through the Bible, a few pages or chapters every day. I like to read different translations. I read through one translation, then switch to another. Right now, I’m slowly wending my way through the New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition. I’m on second Maccabees, deep in the Greek persecutions of... Read more
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, of the Diocese of Brooklyn NY, faces two accusations of child sexual abuse from former parishioners. Bishop DiMarzio is the same bishop who joined with Agudath Israel of America in a lawsuit challenging New York’s COVID-19 public health restrictions. The United States Supreme Court, which had earlier ruled in favor of such restrictions, reversed itself last week in favor of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Agudath Israel of America. I wrote a post yesterday about my strong... Read more
Which is lawful on the Sabbath, to do good or to do evil, to save a life or to kill? Jesus Christ. Whaddaya do when your bishop is a quack? Let me use an example from my own life to illustrate what I’m asking. A few years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer. I spent a lot — and I mean a LOT — of time on the websites for MedPlus, The New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet.... Read more
It’s Thanksgiving in the time of COVID. Travel is slow, risky and difficult. Family gatherings are an indication for spreading the virus. Restaurant dining is out. Even shopping for groceries is problematic. How do we manage the risks and still enjoy Thanksgiving in the time of COVID? This video has a few helpful hints and ideas to get you through. Read more
When Pope Francis ventures out in to Vatican Square, he usually attracts vast crowds of cheering people. People hold up their babies for his blessings and shout out their adoration. But COVID has brought empty silence to Vatican Square. These days, the Holy Father walks out and prays alone, while the people who would ordinarily be there watch and pray from home. We are blessed in times like these to have this opportunity to view our pope at prayer and... Read more
If you’re searching for insight into Joe Biden’s character, look no further than the people who worked with him for decades. Members of the Senate seem united in the fact that Joe Biden is a good person. Here is one of Trump’s strongest supporters, singing his praises for Biden. Ladies and gentlemen, I offer you Senator Lindsey Graham. Read more
Senator Gary Peters did something I never indulged in during all my years in public office. He told a deeply personal, wrenching story about a family tragedy in a public forum. He and his wife faced the decision to terminate a much-wanted pregnancy because his wife had developed a uterine infection that would kill her if the pregnancy continued. There is nothing phony about the situation that Senator Peters described. Almost exactly the same thing happened to me during one... Read more
“You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains. You hold me up in stormy seas.” This hymn gives voice to the hope of Christ. We are blessed to have this hope, no matter what the world throws at us. Enjoy. Read more
Both Donald and Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19. I am assuming that this also means that everyone who was at the first debate, including Joe and Jill Biden, were exposed. I assume that Vice President Pence may also have been exposed. We should pray for every single one of these people, as well as their families and those who have had contact with them. We need to pray together as a people that the Trumps and Trump staffer Hope... Read more
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