Today is November 22 and the holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States of America. If you want to know more about the Thanksgiving holiday, its origin, traditions, and forms of celebration, […]
Giving Thanks for All That God Has Provided
“Mondays with Mary” – The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This coming Wednesday, November 21, is the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (in the Temple) and that is why today’s “Mondays with Mary” is dedicated to this important […]
Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s Saint Albert!
Today is the feast day of the famous Dominican Friar, Teacher, Bishop, and Doctor of the Church – Saint Albert the Great. Born in the year 1206 to the family of Bollstadt […]
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
It’s Monday night, late – in the 11 o’clock hour in Arizona. The film, Shrek Forever After is on FX. All night long I have had Confession on my mind (Sacrament of […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary: The Model of Prayer
On March 14 of this year, Pope Benedict XVI gave a General Audience in St. Peter’s Square on the importance Mary as our model of prayer. She prays at the Annunciation when […]
The Life and Times of Blessed John Paul II with the Catholic Jacks of Northern Arizona University
On Thursday night, I had the privilege to speak at the Northern Arizona University Holy Trinity Catholic Newman Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. My talk was on the Life and Times of Blessed […]
Pope St. John Paul II on Religious Freedom in America
As this new dawn rises on America, it’s a day of sadness. It seems 50% and the electoral college of the United States of America (united is now a loose term) have […]
“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 […]
What a Day to Become a Priest
On November 1, 1946, Karol Wojtyla was ordained to the Catholic Priesthood. Joining the “underground” seminary while the Nazi Empire still ruled Poland, Wojtyla knew his calling; his vocation was that of […]
The Beauty of Sacred Music
As one who grew up not knowing the beauty of sacred music in the Catholic Liturgy, this new CD by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles, gives me great hope […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Saints and Popes on the Holy Rosary
Since this coming Thursday is the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1), this “Mondays with Mary” will conclude this month of the Holy Rosary with a post on what the saints and […]
How To Choose A CATHOLIC College
This morning I found out that the 2012-2013 Newman Guide has been published. As usual, my alma mater, Franciscan University of Steubenville was among the Universities listed in the Newman Guide. Franciscan […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 37th Annual Arizona Rosary Celebration in Phoenix, Arizona
Yesterday I attended the 37th Annual Arizona Rosary Celebration in Phoenix, Arizona. This event is one of the largest events (5,000 attendees) that shows honor to the Blessed Mother and the Holy […]
On A Mission From God!!
Today is the optional feast day for the memorial of Blessed John Paul II. On May 1, 2011, Pope John Paul II was beatified by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI. Last year, […]
The New Breed of Holy Priests in the Catholic Church
This came to me from LarryD of Acts of the Apostasy – a great blog that uses humor and intelligence to spread the beauty of the Catholic Church. This is a great […]
Mondays with Mary” – Benedict XVI, the Year of Faith, and the Mother of God
Even though I had said at the beginning of the month that I was going to write on the Holy Rosary during the month of October, I am switching gears this week […]
Year of Faith Begins at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Here are some of the events and activities that are occurring at the parish that I work at in Scottsdale, Arizona – Our Lady of Perpetual of Help. Realizing that many people […]
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