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Giving Thanks at Thanksgiving … But Not to God
by Dr. Paul Kengor
This is historical fraud, forgery, perjury.
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Paris, Brussels, and 21st Century Europe
by Dr. Paul Kengor on Nov 16, 2015 in Columnists, Featured, Government & Politics, International Issues, The Social Order 
by Dr. Paul Kengor
21st-century Europe will be extremely chaotic.
Hasten the End
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. on Nov 13, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, Sunday Reflections
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B Whenever I lead a trip to the Holy Land, the question inevitably comes, “Will we visit Armageddon?’ This refers, of course, to the battlefield surrounding the ancient city of Megiddo where some think the final confrontation will take place before the end of the world (Rev 16:16). Catholics […]
The Widow’s Mite
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
The time lag between the two widows in this Sunday’s readings was considerable. Lots of things change in 800 years. But one thing their two societies had in common–they didn’t offer social security, welfare, 401K’s, or pension plans. With no husband to provide for them, both widows were literally at the mercy of those around […]
Reflections for Sunday, November 7, 2015
by Maurice Blumberg on Nov 05, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
by Maurice Blumberg
Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion Mass Readings: 1st Reading 1 Kings 17:10-16 2nd Reading: Hebrews 9:24-28 Responsorial: Psalm 146:7-10 Gospel: Mark 12:38-44 Eagerly Awaiting the Second Coming of Christ Christ … will appear a second time … to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him. (Hebrews 9:28) November marks the final […]
The Blind Man Speaks Up
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. on Oct 23, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, Sunday Reflections
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Blind Man Speaks Up There were hundreds in the crowd that day at Jericho. No doubt all of them had needs, many of them urgent. But this Sunday’s gospel tells us that apparently only one of them had the audacity to speak up and ask for help from the […]
Miscarriage is the Loss of a ‘Real’ Child and Requires Compassion
by Fr. Frank Pavone
The wound comes from well-meaning people. “Well, it wasn’t that far along.” “You can always have another child.” “Lots of people go through this.” Miscarriage is a tragedy that so many people misunderstand. They are not quite sure how to console a friend or relative who has suffered this loss. While there are no magic […]
Still a Bottomless Pit II
by E. L. Core on Oct 18, 2015 in Columnists, Featured, Government & Politics, Law & Justice, The Economy
by E. L. Core
Isn’t this number newsworthy?
John and James
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. on Oct 16, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
It was time to make their move. Usually it was Peter who took the initiative, but now it was their turn. They cleared their throats and asked the master for the best seats in the house, the places of honor right next to the throne. Of course, in this conversation, recounted in Sunday’s gospel, John […]
Pope Francis vs. the “Demon” of Gender Theory
by Dr. Paul Kengor on Oct 07, 2015 in Columnists, Featured, Government & Politics, International Issues, Law & Justice, The Feminine Genius, The Homosexual Agenda, The Social Order
by Dr. Paul Kengor
Liberals and conservatives need to pay closer attention.
Marriage and Family
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. on Oct 02, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
The Beatles wrote a song that was the sensation of 1967, “All you need is love.” This the same point made a few years earlier by an ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. Gadium et Spes 24, Vatican II’s Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, says this: God is Trinity, a communion of […]
Cherry-Picking Pope Francis
by Dr. Paul Kengor on Sep 25, 2015 in Columnists, Featured, Marriage, The Homosexual Agenda, The Social Order
by Dr. Paul Kengor
This pope is neither liberal nor conservative.
Holiness of the Pharisees
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Radio talk show hosts make a living on it. Show after show, they bring before our eyes stupid, unjust and wasteful situations in order to incite outrage. We love to listen and get ourselves all worked up. Our indignation keeps us tuned in and raises the show’s ratings. It’s easy to focus on the outrageous […]
Anatomy of Envy
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. on Sep 18, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Recently a prominent CEO told a mixed group of business leaders that, regardless of their religion, they simply had to read the Bible. Why? Because success in business depends not so much upon understanding financial reports as it does upon understanding people. And when it comes to a book that reveals what makes people tick, […]
Amen
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. on Sep 11, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Pentecostal preachers shout it. Monks chant it. Most Christians end every prayer with it. But what does “Amen” really mean? Is it just a pious way to “log off” our dialogue with God? Actually, most of us have never heard the origins of this word that we use so glibly. But we need to examine it […]
Is Tradition a Four Letter Word?
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. on Sep 04, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
One of the great battle cries of the Protestant Reformation was “sola scriptura!” Many thought that the Catholic Church had cluttered up the simple Christian faith by adding all sorts of practices, customs and doctrines over the centuries. They thought the Church in their day was guilty of exactly the same Pharisaical obsession with traditions […]
Faithfulness
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. on Aug 28, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Belief in God is rather widespread, at least in America. Various surveys show that over 90% of Americans “believe in God.” But belief and faith are not quite the same thing. When many people say “I believe in God” they mean that they believe that God exists, that “there is a God” somewhere up there. […]
Heart Speaks to Heart
by Rev. Tucker Cordani
SHE DIED ANYWAY. Decay in the marrow. Radiation robbed her radiance. Fragile peals of thunder protected summer showers that watered her flowers. If the thunder don’t get you then the lightning will. Life submits to death. My parents, Moose and Sylvia, made an odd couple, like an elephant and a tickbird. He was Oscar. She […]
Et Verbum Caro Factum Est
by Rev. Tucker Cordani
Et verbum caro factum est. That’s Latin for “And the Word became Flesh.” What is this ‘word’? The word, the word, the bird is the word? Hardly an early sixties one-hit-wonder. The Word of which I speak has more staying power than even rock ‘n’ roll. Even more than the Strolling Bones and they’ve been […]
You Are What You Eat
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. on Jul 31, 2015 in Columnists, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
A few years back George Gallup conducted a poll called “Religion in America.” He studied two groups of Americans, regular churchgoers from various Christian churches on the one hand, and totally unchurched people on the other. He quizzed both groups on issues ranging from the divinity of Jesus, to cheating on income tax, infidelity in […]
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
by Rev. Tucker Cordani
Everybody loves a picnic. Summer is picnic season. This weekend we have our parish picnic over yonder on the green grass at Patriarch Park. Food, fun, fellowship. If there’s one thing that Catholics are good at it’s eating. Maybe I should speak for myself but the picnic is sure to provide a good time for […]
Hidden Meaning of the Loaves and the Fishes
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. on Jul 24, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, MyChurchParish.com
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Finding the hidden meanings. Unraveling mysteries. Deciphering symbols. The thrill inherent in all this is partly why Dan Brown’s book, the Da Vinci Code, sold so well. But Brown’s secret code, the 2000 year chain of clues supposedly leading to the true identity of Jesus and his holy grail, is simply a parody of the […]
Hungry Sheep, Weary Shepherds
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. on Jul 17, 2015 in Catechesis, Columnists, Featured, MyChurchParish.com
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Lots of perks come with being the boss, whether you are the boss of a church, company, or nation. You get to call the shots, for starters. Then there is good food, good drink. Travel. Parties. Expense accounts. Pomp and circumstance. Bodyguards. Technology has changed a lot, but people haven’t. In ancient times as in […]
