Not excluding the Esheth Yahil (Woman of Valor) from Proverbs 31, Mary as the Ark of the Covenant has to be one of the greatest Old Testament types of Mary. The original […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary as the New Ark of the Covenant
The Words of Saint Pope Leo the Great
This is the complementary post to Saint Pope Leo the Great: Doctor of the Unity of the Church. On Eutyches’ denial of the two natures of Christ – “When you cross-examined […]
Saint Pope Leo the Great: Doctor of the Unity of the Church
Not much is known of the early life of Saint Pope Leo the Great. He was born in either Tuscany or Rome. His ordination to the priesthood does not havee a date […]
Giving Praise and Thanksgiving for the New Position
This past week, I am began my new position as the Director of Adult Evangelization and Catechesis at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Gilbert, Arizona. To say the least, and yes […]
Scripture in the Life of the Church
This past Tuesday, I began teaching a five-week course titled, “Scripture in the Life of the Church” for a cohort of men in the Diaconate Program here in the Diocese of Phoenix. […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary in the Old Testament, Part 3
Today, we continue with the third part of Mary in the Old Testament. In the month of September, we looked at Mary in the Old Testament in two parts – part 1 […]
The Universal Call to Holiness and Sainthood
As we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints, it’s important to reflect on the very fact that we are all called to live lives of holiness, just as the saints before us […]
Happy All Hallows Eve From the NFC EAST
Yes, the New York Giants are having a rather difficult season in the NFL this year, but with any Tom Coughlin team, anything could happen. I recently read that the odds for […]
10 Favorite Quotes from Catechesi Tradendae
As my new position begins next week at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Gilbert, Arizona, my mind is racing in a thousand different directions on how a Christocentric parish-wide adult faith […]
I Have A NEW JOB!
After nearly four months of unemployment and the enduring the most difficult period of my life without a job, I give all praise and thanksgiving to Jesus Christ for finding me the […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary in the New Testament, Part 2
Continuing with last week’s theme, Mary in the New Testament, this week we will focus on the Mary in the Redemption of Jesus Christ and her role in the life of the […]
The First General Audience of Blessed Pope John Paul II
Over the past ten days, we have commemorated the election of Blessed John Paul II on October 16 (see Habemus Papam – 35 Years Ago Today!) and his “optional” feast day on […]
Pope John Paul the Great
Since yesterday was the feast day for the soon-to-be Saint, Pope John Paul II, I wanted to share this video that I found online. It is produced by Rome Reports. Please take […]
Blessed Pope John Paul II: The Soon-To-Be Saint of the Catholic Church
I miss him! I really miss Pope John Paul II! Even though he was my Holy Father, I mean really mine, since I am the JP2 Generation; I always felt that he […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary in the New Testament, Part 1
Recently I gave a talk at a parish here in the Phoenix Metropolitan area that focused on the Person of the Jesus Christ. One of the points I made is that the […]
12 Points about Saint Luke the Evangelist and His Accounts
1. He was a Gentile (Greek) from Antioch. 2. He was a companion to St. Paul and traveled with him during the Caesarean and Roman persecutions and imprisonments. 3. He was an […]
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Early Church Father and Martyr
Saint Ignatius was given the surname, Theophorus, which means “God-clad” or “bearing God.” It’s believed that he was a late convert to Christianity and a disciple of Saint John the Evangelist. Besides […]
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