In the News

This past Sunday we celebrated Christ the King, the end of the Church year. Next week is the first week of Advent, and the start of the new Church year. For anyone that has been to Mass the past few weeks may have noticed that the reading all had something to do with the end [...]

The Church and the Public Square

The past month or so I have been asked or confronted with the statements about the Catholic faith. Most often from Catholics themselves. The questions range from the very basic to the very deep and for the most part the statements have almost always been anti-conservatism or pro-liberalism if you like. Me I look at [...]

Forgiveness

Yesterday I was able to enjoy one of my favorite pastimes, debating my faith. I love to challenge people, be challenged and to talk my Catholic Faith, with anyone willing to listen. Yesterdays debate was lively yet no harsh words or bad feelings followed.
This friend was not my normal debate partner, normally when I talk [...]

Redistribtion of wealth

The Obama platform, the one he ran on and the one he is implementing from his seat of power is one of redistribution; wealth is taken from one and given to others in the name of fairness, equality and compassion. The concept that many fell is a biblical one, that somehow being a Catholic we [...]

Fair is Fair

On my way in to work I was listening to the local talk radio station, WJR 760. Paul W. Smith was interviewing the UAW President Ron Gettelfinger. Now let me start off by stating that I have a anti union stance, and living in Michigan that does not make me a very popular person, but [...]

Defending the Faith…Purgatory

Purgatory
The Catholic faith teaches that when we die we will either spend entirety in Heaven or Hell, if we are to spend it in Heaven we must first cleanse ourselves to make our souls pure, for nothing impure will enter in to heaven. The teaching of Purgatory is not just a made up Catholic [...]

Crazy Times

In this crazy times, I am not shocked at much anymore, and what a sad statement on life that is. Now some liberals may say that this is enlightenment, me, I say it is sad.
How is it that when we desensitize ourselves it is enlightenment. When we remove the vale of decency or modesty [...]

Peter, Jesus and the Fonz

Acts 4:1-12
1 While they were still talking to the people the priests came up to them, accompanied by the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees.
2 They were extremely annoyed at their teaching the people the resurrection from the dead by proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus.
3 They arrested them, and, as it [...]

A Friend at Easter

Easter is almost here, just a few short days… The week leading up to Easter, Holy Week, is a crazy week. I have a friend who works for the Church, well actually I have a few who do but I am referring to just one good friend of mine for this blog. She is the [...]

Priest, Profit and King

A a minister with in the Catholic Church I am charged with teaching the truths of the Church, proclaiming the good news of the Gospels and imparting the moral code that the Church has given us. In truth as a Catholic, regardless if I’m a minister or not I am charged with the same.
We are [...]