Yesterday I was privileged to be a guest of Gary Michuta on his Hands on Apologetics radio program. The show airs Monday-Friday at 1pm est on Virgin Most Powerful Radio. Enjoy the show! https://rumble.com/embed/v2otqua/?pub=4
3 Hebrew words every Christian should know
Most likely, Jesus spoke Aramaic as his primary language, as it was the common language spoken in the region of Palestine during the 1st century. A Semitic language, it is closely related to Hebrew and remains in use nowadays by Christian and Jewish communities in Iraq, Syria, Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and even in Russia.... Continue Reading →
The Love of the Father Revealed
May 20, 2023Saturday of the Sixth Week of EasterReadings for Today Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest—Optional Memorial Video “I have told you this in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures but I will tell you clearly about the Father.” John 16:25 When is it…The... Continue Reading →
5 Things Jesus said about children and what they mean for us
Recently I was fascinated to learn that attitudes toward children were very different in Jesus’ time than in our own. While today children are seen as valuable and important, the prevailing attitude during the 1st century was that children were “worthless” and “like chattel.” Knowing how people of the time saw children really put some... Continue Reading →
Our Only Certainty is in Jesus
A reflection on the readings for May 7, 2023, the Fifth Sunday of Easter. An experience that Fr. John Kavanaugh, S.J., had with Saint Teresa of Calcutta can help us to reflect on our desire for clarity, and God’s invitation to trust. Long ago, Fr. Kavanaugh worked at Mother Teresa’s Home for the Dying Destitutes... Continue Reading →
Christ is the Answer
We live in a world where politics has become the dominant force in shaping values, beliefs, and decision-making processes. Political considerations such as power, interests, and ideology have replaced philosophical considerations such as ethics, morality, and reason. Instead of engaging in rational debate, politicians and institutions prioritize gaining power and implementing their agenda, often at... Continue Reading →
Good Shepherd Sunday: The Good Shepherd Giveth His Life for His Sheep
“I am the good shepherd: and I know Mine, and Mine know Me, as the Father knoweth Me, and I know the Father: and I lay down My life for My sheep,” and, “The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep.” (Gospel) To-day is called “Good Shepherd Sunday” in the Traditional Latin Mass. For,... Continue Reading →
This hyperrealistic Jesus is based on the Shroud of Turin
“Six years ago I saw a documentary in which Ray Downing (famous illustrator and 3D animator, Ed.) made a 3D image of Jesus from the Shroud of Turin. I was very struck and wondered what it would be like to be able to make a hyperrealistic statue of Jesus to be able to see him... Continue Reading →
Three Things You Can Do To Get Your Family Ready For Mass
Sunday mornings can be chaotic even for the most cheerful and organized households. As a parent of four, there are some Sundays that it is difficult for me to get the entire family ready to exit the house, let alone prepare for Mass. There are a few things that can be done, if even the... Continue Reading →
The Mystery of the Resurrection
April 14, 2023 – Friday in the Octave of EasterThe Mystery of the Resurrection