I can’t believe that it’s been 8 years since Blessed John Paul II entered into Eternal Glory. I remember the days leading up to his death as if they were yesterday. I […]
“The Historical and Transcendent Event”
“Christ is risen from the dead! Dying, he conquered death; To the dead, he has given life.” […]
“Mondays with Mary” – What the Catechism of the Catholic Church Teaches about Mary
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 […]
Saying Good-Bye to a Pope
It’s been on my mind to write a farewell post since the day Pope Benedict XVI dropped what we now know to be the ecclesiastical announcement of the past 600 years. I […]
The Catechism of the Catholic Church and the New Evangelization
Yesterday afternoon I had the privilege to attend the 3rd Annual Catechetical Symposium presented by the Diocese of Phoenix Kino Institute. I was pretty fired up to attend since my former academic […]
Standing Up For Life and Humanity
Today, thousands will gather in San Francisco for the West Coast Walk for Life (estimated crowd of 50,000), and yesterday, 500,000 – yes, ½ million (some estimates claiming 650,000) people gathered for the […]
Blessed John Paul II on the 1550th Anniversary of the Council of Ephesus
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 […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Take Two
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 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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 Year of Faith…Are You Ready For It?
The Year of Faith…Are You Ready For It? There are so many exciting events happening in the Catholic Church over the next year throughout the world. As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Holy Rosary Through the Words of Blessed John Paul II
Last Tuesday I went to Confession (the Sacrament of Reconciliation), as I always do on Tuesdays at a parish close to where I work in Scottsdale. For the past month, every Tuesday, […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Holy Rosary, Part Deux and St. Therese of the Child Jesus
On May 7, 2012, I wrote a blog post on the Holy Rosary giving a basic understanding of the prayer that Blessed John Paul II admitted was his favorite prayer and the […]
The Holy and Divine Liturgy
Since I have begun working at a parish, it’s been my great joy to attend Holy Mass more on a daily basis. I admit, I don’t go everyday, but I do go […]
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