Being that I have written on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and it’s role in the New Evangelization, today I have chosen some select paragraphs from the Catechism that speak about […]
This past weekend, I visited my girlfriend in her hometown in Southern Indiana. The entire weekend was such a blessing since I was able to spend time with her and part of […]
This coming Thursday is the final day of the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI, as many of you know. Over the past 9 months, I have written 45 “Mondays with Mary.” Nine […]
When I went to bed last Sunday night, I had scheduled my blog post – “Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Lourdes to publish at 5:00 a.m. as I always do. […]
Thirteen years ago, when I was the youth coordinator at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale, Arizona, one of my teenagers brought me back a small glass container of holy water […]
The phrase ‘Our tainted nature’s solitary boast’ is from the poem by William Wordsworth. It is also the title of Episode 4 from Fr. Robert Barron’s exceptional series about the Catholic faith. […]
“Mondays with Mary” today is dedicated to the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Their example of holiness and love for teaching children is a true profession of what is […]
It is often been said to me that our current Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, does not have the same affection and love for the Blessed Mother, as did Blessed John Paul […]
I have often said on previous “Mondays with Mary”, in talks that I have given, and in classes that I have taught, my relationship with the Blessed Mother radically changed for the […]
As we get closer to the Christmas Season ending for this liturgical year (and yes, we are still in Christmas. Christmas ends with the Baptism of the Lord), I wanted to share […]
It’s January 1, 2013 and the Catholic Church (Western lung) celebrates the great Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. While the secular world dives deeper into revelry and chaos, Catholics gather at […]
Since tomorrow is the Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God, and a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics, “Mondays with Mary” is dedicated to this important dogma in the life […]
The reading from the Gospel of Luke – 1:39-45 was read yesterday for the Gospel reading and was also read this week for the Gospel during weekly Mass. Instead of rehashing the […]
The following words are from a sermon by Blessed Isaac of Stella, Abbot. This was the second reading in Saturdays Office of Readings. One of the priests I work for at Our […]
Here is the link to my interview that just aired yesterday morning on Immaculate Heart Radio Phoenix 1310 AM. I am the first interview of the Bishop’s Hour. It’s still a very […]
Since yesterday was the feast day of Saint Juan Diego and Wednesday is the feast day for Our Lady of Guadalupe, I thought I would write about this fantastic book that my […]
Today’s blog post is a “special edition” of “Mondays with Mary” regarding the great Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics. This means we are […]
