I am over it. I am fed up with these whiny crybaby atheists who for some bizarre reason have decided that God and Christianity are “offensive.” I also think the agencies, administrators, and judges who uphold their ridiculous argument that even so much as mentioning the name of God violates […]
Candles in the Dark: The Authorized Biography of Fr. Richard Ho Lung and the Missionaries of the Poor, by Joseph Pearce
Joseph Pearce writes that Father Richard Ho Lung, known as the “Reggae Priest,” the Ghetto Priest,” the “Dancing Priest” and the “Renegade Priest” would rather be known as a “practicing priest,” setting a high standard for all clergy. Pearce suggests that Fr. Ho Lung may be the happiest man in […]
Callista: A Tale of the Third Century, by John Henry Cardinal Newman
First published in 1855, Newman’s novel remains fresh. Its foundation is a comparison of hereditary Christians to converts and those who seek happiness in the comforts of the material world to those who can be satisfied only by union with God. Newman warmly and vividly details a story of death […]
Religion and Politics – A Polite Conversation
You know the old saw about not bringing up religion and politics in polite company? Well, I’m going to bring up both, as we have just entered the second annual Fortnight for Freedom. The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has again called for two weeks of prayer and action […]
Is It Time to Get Back to the No-Nonsense Baltimore Catechism ?
So there I was, listening to the news, wrapping myself around all of this hatred against Catholics and Christians and not understanding any of it, when I noticed the kitchen faucet was leaking. Ah-ha–a diversion. I go into the garage to get my Allen wrenches (they are those little hex-headed […]
The Chalice: A Novel
Those who enjoyed Nancy Bilyeau’s debut historical novel The Crown will find its sequel The Chalice even more heart-wrenching and suspenseful. Once again we follow the adventures of former Dominican novice Joanna Stafford as she is torn from her peaceful country life and thrust into the maelstrom of Tudor-era intrigue. […]
Jesus, our Saviour and our Example
The tension builds. Halfway through the week from his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, hosannas still echo in the streets and Jesus is preparing for his passion. The disciples don’t understand; they still expect Jesus to conquer their political enemies. But he knows better. He knows what he faces. Betrayal. Abandonment. […]
The Myth of Persecution
Te Martyrum candidatus laudat exercitus.~ from the Te Deum When I wrote to Dr. Moss requesting her latest work The Myth of Persecution, I received a prompt and gracious reply assuring me of a copy. Dr. Moss hoped that I would not see the book as an attack upon the […]
Absolutely Everything is Relative by Dennis P. McGeehan
Many modern day politicians, pundits, philosophers and propagandists insist that everything is relative. Any person who insists that something is absolutely true or false, right or wrong is either bigoted, biased or basically a buffoon. Moral relativity encompasses religion, science, life style, personal behavior and political theory. All relativists agree […]
To Defend Our Faith We MUST Write
I have finally come to the realization that there are many, many people who call themselves “Catholic”, but out of those numbers, maybe 22% are actually “practicing Catholics”. That means that 22% go to Mass on a weekly basis. Interestingly, many of the 22% do not think it matters if […]