We’re Part of the 4 Percent
If you guesstimate the number of human beings who ever existed, including those who have been born, who died in childbirth or as infants; who naturally miscarried, were intentionally aborted, and who died through the abortion pill, chemical abortifacient “contraception”, and IUDs; those who have died or been discarded through the IVF process, and those […]... Read More
AMS 3: Nature and Person
Being a person is pretty amazing if you think about it. Coincidentally, you wouldn't be able to think about it if you weren't one. In AMS 3, we look at the all-important distinction between nature and person.... Read More
What Occurs at Every Mass
This, in essence, is every Mass. The very same atoning sacrifice and union-meal between God and man that occurred over twenty centuries ago is re-presented, or made present, for all to participate in.... Read More
Science, Art, and God
With science we discover; with art we create. As Creator of the universe, God is the ultimate artist, and we discover His art through science. The progressive movement tries to blur the line between what we discover and conform to vs. what we create and control – to the point that everything becomes art to […]... Read More
The ‘Through-ness’ of God the Son
Jesus metaphorically calls Himself the Gate through which His sheep will safely find pasture. He also is that through whom all things were made. Take a minute to contemplate the mystery of the Son's divine "through-ness".... Read More
Paganism, Christendom, and Progressivism
In order to live in relative peace, a civilized people must abide by natural law. In order to flourish as a people, they must live over-and-above, via grace. This is the difference between the Commandments and the Beatitudes; and used to be the difference between Christendom (Western civilization) and ‘successful’ pagan nations. Today, the progressive […]... Read More
Aquinas Made Simple 1: Essence and Existence
Our society needs to re-learn metaphysics. In modern times we have denigrated human reason to the point where pop culture sees only two irrational extremes from which to choose one's world view: blind fundamentalism or secular humanism. Since we desperately need Aquinas, I decided to offer a series that breaks down his brilliant thought into easy bite-sized segments. The first 4-min. episode of Aquinas Made Simple distinguishes between essence and existence.... Read More
Coming soon……
Coming very soon: My latest book, which is very different from my first three. This one is an in-depth, scholarly, and comprehensive look at human sexuality and marriage. It covers human nature, what it means to be a sexual being, and the covenant of marriage from an historical, philosophical, and moral point of view – […]... Read More
Catholicism is the fulfillment of Judaism
Catholicism is the fulfillment of Judaism, and the Church, the new Israel. The entire Old Testament prepares for, and points to, the New Testament as its fulfillment. Each OT covenant is a foreshadowing of the one everlasting covenant in Christ that re-opens the door to the Father, closed by Adam’s sin. The Church is the […]... Read More
NBA Pride Month – Courage and Cowardice
NBA Pride finally got some pushback from a player; and for telling the proverbial emperor he had no clothes on, he paid the price. ... Read More
Passover, the Eucharist, and Typology
Today is Holy Thursday, when Jesus took the Passover meal and transformed it into the Eucharist at the last supper. God gives the Israelites in Exodus 12 the following commands: . 1) Procure lambs, male without blemish, in their prime. 2) Smear its blood on the doorposts and lintels of each Israelite house so that […]... Read More
Chance or…AND…Purpose
Many theists reject the notion of chance, as atheists reject purpose. Both would agree that with an all powerful Creator God governing the world, there would be no random chance; and with a godless universe with no beginning, there would be no purpose. Many are satisfied with this polemic of being skeptical about either science […]... Read More
Is Going to War with Iran Justified?
I’ve always been cognizant of how little we really know with regard to national and international affairs, not being privy to what goes on beneath the radar and getting our information from 2nd, 3rd, and 4th hand media outlets – many of which have ideological slants. Hence, when it comes to geopolitical events like the […]... Read More
10 Fundamental Faith-Precepts of Catholicism
Everyone ultimately places faith in something, even if the object is self, as is the case of atheists. The following are ten (10) of the most basic fundamental faith-tenets of Catholicism. Without a long explanation of why, share which numbers diverge from your own personal faith: God exists, as Creator and Sustainer of the universe. […]... Read More
Which Would You Choose?
In conversing with pro-lifers, I notice a stubborn strain of gradualism in their thinking. Not gradualism with legislation, but with recognizing the equal dignity of all human beings. A hypothetical test-example: Two candidates are running for president, one promising to outlaw abortion only from five months post-conception to birth and the other promises to outlaw […]... Read More
You Don’t Always Understand from the Outside Looking In
Sometimes you have to be part of the family in order to properly interpret what goes on within. . For example, every night neighbors would hear females voices screaming from a nearby house. They all interpreted it as spousal and/or child abuse, and after a week finally called the authorities. Turns out, a woman and […]... Read More
Individualism vs. Collectivism
NYC Mayor Mamdani made headlines at his swearing in with the statement:
"We will replace the rigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism."
Paul and John go beneath the surface on the differences between the two in their various forms.... Read More
A Good Resource to Ponder for Lent
A great resource to ponder for Lent, on sin and virtue, Hell and Heaven: (From Amazon.com)... Read More
Lamb vs. Serpent
A Lenten spiritual tidbit to ponder: . Sheep’s blood is an anti-venom to snake bites. In the Bible, the devil is symbolized as a serpent and Jesus as the Lamb of God. Just another reason why receiving the Eucharist is so important.... Read More
Gospel Message to Begin Lent
From today’s Gospel: . “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it. What does it profit them if they gain […]... Read More