Special Articles posted by Fr Tom
Don’t Let Your Suffering Go to Waste By Marge Fenelon A wise priest-friend once told me that when I’m facing a particular suffering, pain, inconvenience, trouble or sorrow I should pause, take a deep breath, and ask Jesus, “Who should I offer this for?” He explained that suffering of any kind is of great value … [Read more…]
Saints Adam and Eve by Cheryl Hadley When we think of Adam and Eve today, we usually only think of them in relation to the fall of man. Most people don’t realize that they are honored as saints. Yet Catholic tradition has taught that Adam and Eve experienced profound contrition for their sin after they … [Read more…]
The Paradise Tree and our Modern Christmas Trees In the Middle Ages special mystery plays were held on Christmas Eve, which featured a Paradise Tree, a tree representing both the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil as well as the Tree of Life from the Garden of Eden. The tree was decorated with apples (for the forbidden fruit) and … [Read more…]
By Michael Warsaw Michael Warsaw is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the EWTN Global Catholic Network. Taken from the National Catholic Register on October 17, 2020 The choice voters will make Nov. 3 is between two philosophical views about the future of America. In this year’s presidential election, the choice … [Read more…]
Ranks of Angels The first sphere angels serve as the heavenly servants of God the Son incarnated. Seraphim Seraphim (singular “Seraph”) are, literally translated, “burning ones”. Seraphim are the highest angelic class and they serve as the caretakers of God’s throne and continuously shout praises: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full … [Read more…]
Marriage and Human Sexuality By Deacon Göran Fäldt from the National Catholic Register Marriage and the law of human sexuality are under the jurisdiction of human conscience. That is why it is important to understand the nature of conscience. Humans multiply over time in the union of love and fidelity as man and wife open … [Read more…]
Father Altman I am writing this article because people were asking me what I thought about Father Altmanand his YouTube Video. For those who may not know, Father Altman is the Pastor of Saint James in LaCrosse and he was televising his parish Masses and posting them on YouTube. He was also posting talks on … [Read more…]
Christ forgives sin though His Bride the Church From a sermon by Blessed Isaac of Stella, abbot Blessed Isaac of Stella was born 1100 and died in 1169. He was a French monk, philosopher, theologian, and writer of the 12th century The prerogative of receiving the confession of sin and the power to forgive sin … [Read more…]
From: The National Catholic Register By John M. Grondelski But who do you say I am?” It’s the central question of the Gospel for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. It’s the central question of the Gospel, period. If you look at the Gospel of Mark, it’s right there in Chapter 8, smack dab in the literal … [Read more…]
Bishops will lead major Rosary rallies for a day and crusades for a month by Joseph Pronechen Bishops and Laity Launch August Rosary Rallies vs. Virus and Evil as the Dioceses in Colorado, Kansas and Wisconsin gird for prayer. Bishops will lead major Rosary rallies for a day and crusades for a month to call … [Read more…]