Divine Mercy?
Divine mercy is understood only in light of divine justice. God's mercy is necessary and priceless. Yet, after losing two generations to terrible catechesis, how many even know they need mercy? ... Read More
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Conceptual Truths Point to God
Conceptual truths of math, science, logic and philosphy are immaterial and objective. We not invent them, but discover them by the intellect. They’re a reality independent of human minds and human creativity. Since conceptual truths, like the law of non-contradiction and the equation 2+2=4, have always been true before our existence, and will always be […]... Read More
Do as they say, not as they do?
Today’s gospel reading includes this from Matthew 23:1-3: . “Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach.'” . Jesus speaks of […]... Read More
Be the Proverbial Child Who Mentions the Emperor is Naked
Whenever you imitate the proverbial child who says the emperor has no clothes on, people react in one of three ways. They: a) ignore you, rationalizing “he’s just a kid” (or a religious fanatic, or one who’s ‘out of touch’, etc.); b) attack you personally with the wrath of hell for daring to challenge their […]... Read More
Light and Love
Light is to truth what love is to life.... Read More
Reflecting the Trinity
Love begets truth, which together produces life. Likewise, truth is the form of love, which is inherently life-giving. This eternal paradigm of the Blessed Trinity reflected in creation corresponds to the truth of our being, i.e. human nature. Acts that contradict the truth of human nature can never be love, despite any subjective desire or […]... Read More
‘Gay’ and ‘Couple’ — Words are important
The Church must never capitulate to the language and false categories of the 'progressive' Left.... Read More
Necessity of Evangelization over Politics
With one disappointing election after another, we must admit that after 50 years of cultural decay, attempting to change things through the political process may be futile. Our nation as a whole has rejected Reason (the Logos) and embraced irrational power-driven hypocrisy that seeks to dominate others for one’s own selfish ends. This latter way […]... Read More
Those Who ‘Assign’ Rather than Recognize Reality
The notion of someone’s sex being “assigned at birth” has been made popular by people who believe we create reality rather than discover it. This aberration has become popular today throughout society. By refusing to recognize objective truth, people of this mentality reject that anything can be objectively disordered – unless we declare it to […]... Read More
The Two Psychological Orientations of Our Age
We all sense it. All you have to do is turn on CNN or MSNBC for 20 seconds on any given night to see it. It’s a fascinating phenomenon that has gripped Western society for several decades: Half the population thinks the other half sees everything upside-down and inside-out. Put another way, today’s world is […]... Read More
The 3 Transcendentals
The three transcendental properties of all things, having their infinite perfection in God, satisfy the soul through the three basic components of human nature: Truth through the intellect Goodness through the will Beauty through the senses We are not only made for the physical body to be sustained by food, water, and air; but more […]... Read More
The Tragic Divorce of Faith and Reason
The world has suffered greatly since the tragic divorce between faith and reason. A great reconciliation is necessary!... Read More
Building a Spiritual Second Floor without a Foundation
Every good parent (and good authority figure in general) in the beginning spells out with clarity what the boundaries are. Analogously, when children know the acceptable area on which they can play, they then may be free to play to their heart’s content. The fence around the yard keeps them safe from danger. This is […]... Read More
Which is worse?
An important question that gets no attention. To appreciate it, one needs to believe what the Church teaches, AND be open-minded.... Read More
2 Kinds of Anti-Christian Humanism
There are two kinds of anti-Christian humanists today: those who hate the truth, and those who like it in theory but think it’s too difficult to live. The first kind rejects the natural order created by the Father; the second kind rejects the supernatural order won by the Son. The first kind is angry and […]... Read More
Today’s Gospel Demonstrates John 14:6
Today’s gospel (Mt 11:2-11) speaks of Jesus curing the lame, giving sight to the blind, and raising the dead. Basically, He is revealing who He said He was in Jn 14:6: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”... Read More
3 Levels of Human Life
The 3 levels of human life – vegetative, animal, and rational – are sustained by water, blood, and spirit respectively. Given on the cross from the human nature of Jesus, the conduit of divine life, is water and blood (Jn 19:34) and Spirit (Jn 19:30), to sacramentally nourish us in Baptism (water), Eucharist (blood), and […]... Read More
Truth & Justice or Compassion & Mercy?
What's more important, truth and justice or compassion and mercy?... Read More
Murano Minute: Shifting Politics, Unchanging Truth
One's identity should never be caught up in a political party. For some people it's a religion. Political parties change, but truth doesn't. This has been illustrated clearly in the past 45 years.... Read More
More thoughts on …. Is Heaven ‘Up’?
More on my obsession with the mystery of ‘up’ness. Click HERE.... Read More
Murano Minute: Unscientific Science
The scientific method was never meant to shut us off to what's outside the box, but rather to be used as a steady springboard from which to soar to the ultimate truths.... Read More
Generally speaking …
Ever wonder why the Left hates generalities? Let's a take a listen...... Read More
Life or Choice?
An enlightening dialogue between friends... Read More