“The king bitterly regretted the request; yet because of his oath and the presence of his guests, he did not want to refuse her.”
That’s an excerpt from today’s Gospel reading for the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. The “he,” of course, is (more…)
Last evening, news broke that suspended Milwaukee Brewers slugger, Ryan Braun, issued an admission of guilt and apology for his use of a banned substance during the 2011 season and deceitful actions afterward. The letter was humble and carefully worded, explaining that he used “products” for a short period of time that he shouldn’t have used in order to speed healing. The products contained synthetic testosterone, which helps in strength gain, muscle recovery and prevention of tissue breakdown.
When the substance was discovered during testing, he denied having used it. Curious, though, was the fact that  an injury caused him to sit out on the All-Star game and yet he ended the season with a strong finish, leading the Brewers to the National League Central crown and winning the most valuable player award. (more…)
Have you ever been at a loss as to how to help and friend or family member in crisis? Most of us have known, or now know, someone suffering through a difficult time. What is the best way to help them? Learn how in my latest article for Our Sunday Read more
Today we celebrate the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary. Pope Pius XII established this memorial in 1954, yet the roots of Mary’s queenship can be found in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel told Mary that her Son would sit on the throne of David and reign forever. At the (more…)
Folks, Join host Brian Patrick and I on the Son Rise Morning Show tomorrow, August 22, at 5:35am CST as we chat about the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary. Can’t wait!
If I am this horrified, I can only imagine how horrified the Ontario mother of a 13-year-old autistic child was when she received an anonymous letter from one of her neighbors urging her to euthanize her autistic child.
The neighbor ended her letter, “Do the right thing and move or euthanize him!!! Either way, we (more…)
I’d like to share this interesting article with you about Pope Francis and the Curia reform that folks are expecting from him. As I said when he was first elected, this Holy Father will be full of surprises. The article is courtesy of Catholic News Agency’s  Andrea Gagliarducci. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/minor-appointments-by-pope-francis-signs-of-curial-reform/