Hey there, With all the anticipation (and military buildup) surrounding today’s inauguration in Washington DC, it may have slipped your mind that our Liturgical calendar designates tomorrow as the day of Prayer for the Protection of Unborn Children. And before leaving office, President Donald Trump declared Friday to be National Sanctity of Human Life Day. So I didn’t want to miss this …
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Hey there, Happy New Year! By now you’ve probably figured out your resolutions for 2021 … and hopefully you’ve not given up on them just yet. Every January we look for ways to improve ourselves. Lose weight. Exercise. Save money. Go to Mass. Ways to enhance our quality of life. But have you ever made a resolution that will improve the life of another person … how about …
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Hey there, Do you remember comedian Jeff Foxworthy’s “You might be a redneck if” routine? (Make sure you read these with a thick southern accent for the full effect.) “If you have an Elvis Jell-o mold … you might be a redneck.” “If people hunt in your front yard … you might be a redneck.” “If you've ever made change in the offering plate … you might be a redneck.” He had a …
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Hey there, Happy Veterans Day! Today we honor all the brave men and women who have served … and currently serve ... in the Armed Forces. Of course, this day differs from Memorial Day, which honors those who died in service to our country. In the US, the holiday began as a celebration of the end of World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It was called Armistice …
Hey there, On November 9th the Catholic Church celebrates the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. And then on November 18th we celebrate the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles. So this got me wondering. What’s the difference between a Basilica and a Cathedral? And for that matter, a Shrine? I’ve visited a few Cathedrals and Basilicas before, but I must admit …
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Hey there, If you’ve stopped yourself from posting on social media for fear you’ll offend someone, you’re not alone. A July poll by The Cato Institute found that 62% of Americans avoid expressing their beliefs for this reason. I’ve held back … a lot. We’re afraid of falling victim to the cancel culture. Dictionary.com defines it this way: “Cancel culture refers to the popular …
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Hey there, When I was in high school, I saw a company at a mall kiosk that would enter your surname into a computer and print out your family’s coat of arms. I thought it would make a nice gift for my parents. So I gave them my surname, which was Ott. As promised, they delivered a colorful coat of arms print out complete with, you guessed it, an otter on the shield. I have no idea where …
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Hey there, When I hear the word disciple, I tend to think of the brave men and women during Jesus’ life who heard Him preach and became His followers. And truthfully, I’ve always been a little confused as to who was an Apostle vs. a Disciple and what the difference is. I thought others might also share this confusion so this would be a good topic to cover. As I began my research though, …
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Hey there, You know when you hear a certain song and you’re instantly transported back to a specific time? And you have the feeling of being back there again? That’s the incredible power of music … it can evoke such emotions. When it happens, even for the most mundane memory, it’s special. I love it! So I thought it would be fun to look into the history of music in the Catholic …
Hey there, Last week I received an email from a Genuflector suggesting a good subject to cover would be how a Christian/Catholic could support <insert political figure name here> and not be struck by lightning. The name doesn’t really matter. Regardless of your party affiliation, or lack thereof, I suspect everyone has had this thought from time to time. And even though the popular …
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Hey there, Here's a brief story from Mr. Paul Harvey. It’s called Jesus and The Bird Cage. Once upon a time, Jesus and the Devil had engaged in a negotiation. Satan had boasted how he’d baited a trap in Eden’s garden and caught himself a world full of people. “What are you going to do with all those people in your cage” Jesus wanted to know. The Devil said, “I’m going to play with …
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Hey there, We’ve removed God from our public schools. We’ve removed Nativity scenes from our public squares. Some judicial rulings have required the removal of large crosses. Not to mention all the sins that have become normalized in our culture. Then along comes COVID-19, infecting almost every country in the world, killing more than a half a million people, and shutting down …
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