Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time-A This weekend, the task is to reflect on the conversation between Jesus and a Canaanite woman pleading for him to exorcize a demon from her daughter. The encounter occurred when Jesus retreated to the region of Tire and Sidon, presumably to rest and pray. The Canaanite woman called out to … Continue reading Even the Dogs Eat the Scraps
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Just a Whisper
Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time-A It was only a whisper, a small sound. Elijah was cowering in a cave because he was miserable. He thought himself a failure and wanted to die. But he was ordered to eat and travel to Horeb, the mountain of God. There he was told the Lord would pass by. … Continue reading Just a Whisper
California Lawmaker Wants to Let Kids Divorce Their Parents
The radical Left’s clear intention to corrupt children into believing the outrageous lie that they were born in the “wrong body” hit a roadblock when the Trump administration failed to play along with their insanity. Now the Left is trying to get around parental guardrails by proposing that minor children living in residential facilities be allowed to … Continue reading California Lawmaker Wants to Let Kids Divorce Their Parents
The Great Miracles
Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time-A Today’s Gospel reading is a recognizable story about the multiplication of loaves and fishes. Some Christian religious commentators have suggested the event wasn’t a miracle Jesus performed. They argue that with only five loaves of bread and two fish, it was impossible to feed five thousand people. They propose that … Continue reading The Great Miracles
Podcast Propaganda Part 2
Asking questions is another one of Owens’ tricks. Her questions lead the audience to a predetermined conclusion without having the burden of producing any receipts. An example of this might be, “Where exactly was Ben Shapiro on the morning of Charlie’s death? I’m just asking questions.” And while there is nothing inherently wrong with asking … Continue reading Podcast Propaganda Part 2
Discerning True Treasure
Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time- A Just as Jesus used parables to describe the Kingdom of God last week, He uses the same pedagogical mode again. The three images revolve around what is treasured and what is not. Jesus says the Kingdom of God is like a treasure buried in a field. After it is … Continue reading Discerning True Treasure
Why Communism is Growing in America
Recently, House Speaker Mike Johnson warned citizens about the rising trend of communism in our political life. These comments came after the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), aka communists, captured victories in races across the country. The Democratic Communists' published positions were the impetus for his comments as the November general elections loom. Johnson noted that … Continue reading Why Communism is Growing in America
Our Reluctance to Smallness
Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time-A This weekend we are gifted with three of Jesus’ parables. The first is the image of evil people sowing weeds in crop beds, hoping it destroys the yield. In the passage, Jesus will explain this parable, but he does not explain the other two. One of those is the mustard … Continue reading Our Reluctance to Smallness
Rubio Comes Out Swinging Against the ICC
On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a strong statement against the International Criminal Court (ICC). He outlined a “whole-of-government” approach to dismantle the ability of this organization to target American servicemen, governmental officials and ultimately U.S. sovereignty. You can watch the announcement here. The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established twenty-four years ago … Continue reading Rubio Comes Out Swinging Against the ICC
My Word Shall Not Return to Me Void
Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time-A God does not make mistakes, and everything that emanates from him is providential. The first reading from the Prophet Isaiah is a beautiful, poetic passage. The ancient writer speaks for God and uses analogous language to represent God’s interaction with the world.Isaiah identifies himself as the messenger by starting with … Continue reading My Word Shall Not Return to Me Void