During the pandemic and its forced school lockdowns and compulsory remote learning platforms, most parent for the first time got a good view of precisely what goes on in their child’s classroom as they listened in on Zoom calls and became more involved in the education of their child. Some parents were actually surprised at … Continue reading Who Exactly is Teaching Your Child?
Month: June 2021
Two Types of Death: The Ongoing One is Far Worse
Wis 1:13-15, 2:23-22 Cor 8: 7,9, 13-15Mk 5:21-43If you live long enough there is a certainty you will experience the death of someone close to you. It is a condition of humanity since our first parents were expelled from the Garden of Eden. Each person deals with the grief of death in a myriad of … Continue reading Two Types of Death: The Ongoing One is Far Worse
Be Courageous – Put on the Armor of God
We have come to a precipice of sorts in both our culture and the church. For most cradle Catholics it appears that those bedrock ideals that we have now taken for granted since our youth, like the presupposition that marriage is exclusively between a man and women; our gender is immutable; and, life begins at … Continue reading Be Courageous – Put on the Armor of God
The Great Moral Divide
separation between Church and State? No matter who you are and how old, every citizen in America has one thing in common. From the moment a person begins his education he is told the separation between religion and state is sacrosanct. It is as sure as death and taxes. Any suggestion to the contrary is … Continue reading The Great Moral Divide
Fear is Destructive, Faith is Empowering
Fear is a powerful human reaction which perceives evil either physically or psychologically and harmful to my person. No one is exempt from fear. In the Gospel reading we are told the disciples were quite fearful of their lives after a violent squall erupted, causing the boat to take on water. The disciples evaluating their … Continue reading Fear is Destructive, Faith is Empowering
American Schools: The New Fervent Evangelizers
K-12 Schools, which traditionally have taught our children how to read, write, understand basic math and the history of our nation and the world, have now somehow become the nexus of moral authority. In the past, parents and religious institutions were afforded the freedom and opportunity to form the young in faith and morals. Unfortunately, … Continue reading American Schools: The New Fervent Evangelizers
Freedom is First a Theological Principle
There is a lot written on this site about the abuse and corruption of the present political milieu, and, with good reason. What is at stake is the freedom many have grown up with, is steadily being eroded in all democratic based countries across the world. What is also at stake is the salvation of … Continue reading Freedom is First a Theological Principle
Mustard Seeds are Tiny, So are We
Readings Ek 17:22-24 2 Cor 5:6-10 Mk 4:26-34 The Importance of Parables A few years ago, a good friend of mine was completing his doctrinal dissertation in physics. His dissertation oddly enough was entitled, Phonon on a Stepped Surface. Now, I don’t know about you, but I had no idea what a “phonon” is, or … Continue reading Mustard Seeds are Tiny, So are We
Abortion Industry and Universities are Partners in Inhuman Experimentation
university researchers are returning to Nazi style medical experimentation The medical profession, institutions of higher learning and the abortion industry are complicit in unspeakable crimes against humanity that are on par with the work of the infamous Nazi doctor, Josef Mengele. These experiments are supported by Tony Fauci’s NIAID and paid for by taxpayer funding. … Continue reading Abortion Industry and Universities are Partners in Inhuman Experimentation
Lowering Standardized Tests Will Hurt Students Not Help Them
The Chicago Tribune reported on proposed legislation in Illinois that will allow admission to four-year public universities for students who chose not to report their ACT or SAT scores. You can view the entire article here. This legislation, entitled the Higher Education Fair Admissions Act, is yet another attempt to force equity and fairness. However, … Continue reading Lowering Standardized Tests Will Hurt Students Not Help Them