Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, formally the most powerful cleric in the United States, was well known for his two-faced approach to Church politics. He turned out to be a homosexual and a pederast, having molested multiple teenage boys, McCarrick was eventually laicized (defrocked) in 2019. As a Practicing and Faithful Catholic blogger, I get some interesting... Continue Reading →
Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, Ludolf Bakhuizen, circa 1695 No matter how you look at it, and no matter how things play out in the months and years ahead, the storm we've all been waiting for has arrived. Things are about to get very difficult for Faithful and Practicing Catholics in... Continue Reading →
The Rebuking of Saint Peter, Flemish School, circa 1600 What do we call it when a pope doesn't act like a pope? That's something modern Catholics struggle with, because for over a century, we've had some pretty good popes, including a few Saints! Catholics haven't had to deal with corrupt popes, or even heretical popes,... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: People of Praise Ever since the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court, she has come under relentless attack from media personalities, and political pundits, for her alleged membership in the "dark and mysterious cult" called the 'People of Praise' (POP). So what are the 'People of Praise?' Are... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/FGNnFJ-Cmik Democrats Already Had A Problem With Religion Back in September of 2017 The only Good Catholic is a Lapsed Catholic. That's what the Democrats believe. That's what they preach. That's what they demonstrate. And this has been going on for a very, very long time. It's just now center stage for the first time... Continue Reading →
Pope Francis addressed the United States Congress on September 24, 2015. Behind him sat two Catholics: Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House John Boehner.(Photo Credit: CNS/Paul Haring) Words matter, and I think we've reached a point in US Catholic history, perhaps long ago, where we really need to start thinking about our... Continue Reading →
The separation of Church and State, as defined by the Encyclopedia Britannica, takes on two main forms, classified as American and French. These two are similar, in appearance, but work toward opposite ends. The American form: “as implied in the Constitution of the United States, was supported by a tendency to leave to the church,... Continue Reading →
A Faithful Catholic Family at Mass This essay builds on the logical conclusion that naturally follows my two previous essays on the current state of affairs in American society and the abysmal state of affairs in the Catholic Church. It's based on realism, not idealism, digesting the data as is, without relying on some pie-in-the-sky... Continue Reading →
The Holy Eucharist being Adored by the Faithful Religion demographic polls treat Catholicism like a monolith, as if all Catholics are the same, while they break down Protestantism in detail based on beliefs and social positions. The truth, however, is that Catholicism in America is not nearly as unified as the typical demographers would have... Continue Reading →
A Homeschooling Family This is addressed to all of America's Christian pastors, both Catholic and Evangelical; NOW is your moment to shine. Don't miss it!!!!! Allow me to explain. Something very big is happening right now in the United States, and it's the result of many different factors, but the big catalyst (and perhaps the... Continue Reading →
