A few days ago, I was reading through a monthly magazine that we receive because our home is in an area of town that was once considered rural, that means our area […]
“Mondays with Mary” – A Farmers Prayer to Mary
If we haven’t prayed yet for the US Election…it’s time to start praying!
In all my years, I can’t remember an election cycle that has had more contention and open hostility than the election cycle we are currently in. Not to be overly dramatic, but […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Blessed Virgin Mary, The Holy Rosary, and St. Dominic
Since today is the memorial of Saint Dominic – The Hound of the Hounds, and the primary founder of Dominican Order, also known as the Order of Preachers, I found it fitting […]
Giving Thanks to the Police Officers that Serve our Communities
With the events that we as a country are enduring today with the news coming out of Dallas, Texas with police officers being targeted by cowardly and evil individuals who sought to harm […]
Giving Thanks and Praying on Memorial Day
When the thoughts of Memorial Day come to mind in recent years, it’s the clip from the great World War II film – Saving Private Ryan, that comes to mind for me. […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism – The Seven Petitions in the Lord’s Prayer
Let us continue and finish up from last week’s QLC’s, which focused on the general understanding of the Lord’s Prayer and the first phrase of the prayer, Our Father Who Art in […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: “Our Father Who Art In Heaven”
Let us continue from yesterday’s QLC, which focused on the general understanding of the Lord’s Prayer. Today, we will examine what the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches on the very first […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer
Last night at RCIA/Adult Confirmation was the session known as the Presentation of the Creed and Presentation of the Lord’s Prayer. This night occurs during the Purification stage of the RCIA process. […]
Giving Thanks to the Police Officers that Serve our Communities
With the events that we as a country have endured in the past year with our police officers being targeted by morons, and now being asked to leave restaurants because they are […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Traditionally, the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 27. The Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin, listed below, are part of the Franciscan Crown Rosary, which as […]
12 Words from St. John Vianney to the 21st Century on the Importance of Prayer
Realizing that the season of Lent is nearly upon us, there is the chance many people are trying to decide what they should “give up” for this penitential season at the last […]
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
The visions of Christ and the eventual devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus began with St. Margaret Mary Alacoque around the year 1671. During the visions, Our Lord asked that she […]
June 6, 1944
On June 6, 1944, soldiers from the American, British and Canadian militaries stormed the beaches of Normandy, France and helped bring freedom back to Europe after years of tyranny and oppression under […]
Giving Thanks and Praying on Memorial Day
When the thoughts of Memorial Day or Veteran’s day come to mind in recent years, it’s the clip from the great World War II film – Saving Private Ryan, that comes to […]
Giving Thanks to Police Officers, Firefighters, and Military Personnel
With the recent events that we as a country have endured this week, both in Boston and in West, Texas, I think it’s only appropriate that we GIVE A BIG THANKS to […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Pope Paul VI and The Need for the Angelus
During this Year of Faith and as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, I think it’s important to highlight some of the theology written by the Pope who […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Praying the Memorare
Due to my traveling last week and this week, my blogging has been a hiatus. Last week, I was in Virginia for a very good friends wedding and also traveled around the […]
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