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A Gathering of Domestic Churches- families of faith

Monday, March 01, 2021
You may have read about the initiative called Veritatis Splendor and I wanted to share some information about what it is.Veritatis Splendor is an inspiration of several Catholic families who are moving to East Texas. They desire to establish a community of Catholics & anyone who is committed to Jesus... Read More

Urgent Call for Prayer and Action

Friday, February 26, 2021
Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus,I hope you are aware of the Equality Act that Congress is presently considering and the destructive elements of this legislation. The bishops of the United States have composed a statement calling for the faithful to speak clearly against this Act. I echo their... Read More

Wonderful Images of St. Joseph and Jesus

Thursday, February 25, 2021
Just to share another beautiful image of St. Joseph as we continue our journey through this year in his honor.As we encounter these beautiful paintings depicting the relationship between a father and son let us pray for all fathers and sons in our world. Too often this is a relationship... Read More

Flip Flopping Right and Wrong

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
This is a quote from a book that I am currently reading.  It has not yet been published but the author speaks the truth in meaniful and significant ways. I look forward to encouraging that others read this book when it is published.This quote highlights a dangerous trend that we... Read More

A change of language

Friday, February 05, 2021
A friend sent this beautiful sunset (or sunrise) image recently and I thought it would be a good image to accompany the thoughts I share here. When a child is conceived in the womb of his/her mother God is saying yes to life, yes to a brand new person beginning... Read More

Word of God to Live By

Monday, February 01, 2021
2 Corinthians 12:9b-10I willingly boast of my weakness, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I am content with weakness, with mistreatment, with distress, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ; for when I am powerless, it is then I am strong.

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

Friday, January 29, 2021
This beautiful image underscores the tremendous humility of Jesus Christ the Son of God and our human tendency to be arrogant. As I look at the candle in the center of the image it seems to say to the man "instructing" Jesus Christ. "You can't hold a candle to The... Read More

St. Thomas More- A Man for this Season

Thursday, January 21, 2021
St Thomas More: A Man for This SeasonDeacon Keith Fournier On Oct 31, 2000, Saint John Paul II, responded to petitions from the faithful across the world and issued an apostolic letter, on his own authority. In it he proclaimed Thomas More the Patron of Statesmen and Politicians. The letter... Read More

A beautiful image as we continue the Octave of Christmas

Tuesday, December 29, 2020
As we celebrate St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr, the Holy Innocents and today St. Thomas Becket we are reminded of the world's rejection of their King through the ages. Many have suffered to the point ot death for His Name and His Truth. May we willingly embrace whatever suffering we... Read More

A Very Special Christmas Blessing

Tuesday, December 22, 2020
My Dear Flock,I'm sure for many this may seem like a very strange Christmas blessing but it is my prayer that it will enhance our celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. As St. Faustina speaks of her vision of hell she reminds us that this is a... Read More
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