The Cathars are another famous sect in history that denied the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The Cathars were dualists as they believed in one god who was evil, and another that was good. The movement was essentially a revived type of Gnosticism as physical matter was also deemed evil. Cathars And Gnostic Roots... Continue Reading →
Hosea The Prophet, And Our Relationship With Christ
The Old Testament Mass reading from Hosea chapter 2 is a powerful reading and some background is in order and shows how we are pursued by the Lord. In chapter 1, Hosea is told to marry Gomer who is described as a promiscuous woman. Hosea does so and they are blessed with children. At the... Continue Reading →
I Quit My Job…But Why?
Something crazy happened a couple weeks ago. In the middle of a worldwide pandemic, my wife and I made the decision to quit my job. Crazy right! For what reason though? I Quit But I Am Moving On Over the past few years we have been blessed to have my wife stay home with the... Continue Reading →
Sex Trafficking: Fighting A Hidden Evil
Thank you to Steven Pokorny of http://www.freedom-coaching.net for coming on the program. We discussed sex trafficking, how to protect our children, and how to break the cycle of porn. Let's fight these two evils. Pray and fast! Parental discretion is advised. Porn And Sex Trafficking Must Be Fought Podcast Version You can listen to the... Continue Reading →
Defending Marriage Is Something We Must Do
Fr. Sebastian Walshe spends some time with me this week to discuss strengthening and defending marriage. He is part of Saint Michael's Abbey in Orange County, California. Learn more about the Abbey and the amazing Abbot's circle at https://www.theabbotscircle.com/ Defending Marriage Is Vital This exclusive Abbot's Circle video series is led by Fr. Sebastian Walshe,... Continue Reading →
Principle Of Double Effect And Aquinas
Over the course of our lives we will be faced with many difficult decisions. These decisions may be life altering and may change us forever. In the encyclical Veritatis Splendor, Saint Pope John Paul II writes, “Acting is morally good when the choices of freedom are in conformity with man’s true good and thus express the voluntary ordering... Continue Reading →
Polycarp: The Forgotten Apostolic Father
St. Polycarp is a personal hero of mine. We can learn so much from his life, but why is he often overlooked? There are a couple reasons for this, but perhaps the most important is that only one of his writings has survived. St. Polycarp Bishop of Smyrna Importance of Polycarp St. Polycarp was bishop... Continue Reading →
A Brief Introduction To The African American Influence On Catholicism with Menny Thoughts
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hb2g7-e13cdf This week popular blogger and podcaster Efran Menny of Menny Thoughts and the Priestly Passion joins me. We discuss, and barely touch the surface, of African American influence on Catholicism. Included is a great introduction to the great Saint Peter Claver, Bishop James Healy, Daniel Rudd, and Henriette Delille. So much great information. For... Continue Reading →
Catholicism: African American Influence In The US
https://youtu.be/AxIYCx2xo5Q This week popular blogger and podcaster Efran Menny of Menny Thoughts and the Priestly Passion joins me. We discuss, and barely touch the surface, of African American influence on Catholicism. Included is a great introduction the great Saint Peter Claver, Bishop James Healy, Daniel Rudd, and Henriette Delille. So much great information. For more... Continue Reading →