Over the weekend, the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization called the Church together to celebrate Blessed John Paul II encyclical on the Gospel of Life as part of the Year of […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Mary: The Mother of Life
Thomas Sunday
In the Roman Rite, today many people are celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday. Blessed John Paul II confirmed the visions that St. Faustina reported having of our Lord Jesus Christ, which at first […]
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 […]
All Quiet on the Southwestern Front…
…But Not For Long. Recently, I my writing has been less than usual. Since January 1, I have only written 4 times in three weeks (in the morning another MWM). Three reasons […]
New Beginnings – Introduction to Theology and The Catholicism Series
This post is much different and shorter than most of the posts I have written lately. Someone recently said how much they enjoy my blog posts and the blog in general, but […]
Talk on the New Evangelization
My talk on The New Evangelization from November 15, 2012 is now on my blog for your listening pleasure. This was the last talk from the Adult Faith Formation Series 2012 that myself and […]
Giving Thanks for All That God Has Provided
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, […]
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” – 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” – 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 […]
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 […]
Operation Catechize the Catholics
Two days ago on March 14, the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education posted this article, “Vatican Official Says There Is Great Need to Catechize Catholics” on Facebook. I got very excited when […]
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