Introduction to Desert Wanderings (with Jeff Cavins) – 2022
Congratulations, you’ve completed the Egypt & Exodus period and you’ve arrived at the Desert Wanderings ! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to provide us the context for the book of Numbers and the book of Deuteronomy. They discuss how this period is marked by Israel’s rebellion against God as they wander in the desert for […]
St. Peter Damian
The medieval Italian bishop St. Peter Damian (1007-1072) was born in Ravenna, where his parents died when he was still young. Peter was first left with an older brother, who was very unkind and neglectful; later another brother cared for him, and arranged for him to be well educated. Peter became a professor, and in […]
Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
In the Gospel today, the disciples are arguing over the problem they encounter in curing a boy possessed by an unclean spirit. The appearance of Jesus both calms and overwhelms them with a sense of wonder. They approach Jesus and ask him to do what they could not. Also, because of his love and care […]
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“It is because of God’s infinite love for us that He commands us to make use the sacrament of Penance. It is in this sacrament that we release the past to God’s mercy, the present to His love, and the future to His providence.” — Fr. William Casey, Making a Holy Lent: 40 Meditations to Prepare You […]
Exceptionally cringeworthy Fr. Jackass and his final “rock on” guitar blessing.
This. BUT… the TLM has to be suppressed. Because!
Help my unbelief
Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 21, 2022
Words matter: On Christ, clerics, and the sacraments
My wife loves puzzles. She has been working on a thousand-piece puzzle since last December and is determined to complete it by herself. As she nears the end, I noticed that several pieces of the […]
Why turn the other cheek? To defeat hatred and evil, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis waves during the Angelus on Sept. 26, 2021 / Vatican Media Vatican City, Feb 20, 2022 / 08:22 am (CNA). To love one’s enemies and to turn the other cheek seems impossible, but Jesus Christ’s love gives Christians this strength that… […]
A Franciscan Friar’s Tips for a Holy Lent: “Go into the Desert With Jesus”
What are you doing for Lent? On this episode of The Catholic Gentleman‘s podcast, Sam Guzman and John Heinen discuss the life The post A Franciscan Friar’s Tips for a Holy Lent: “Go into the Desert With Jesus” appeared first on .
Pope’s Sunday Angelus: ‘Why Turn the Other Cheek? To Defeat Hatred and Evil’…
To love one’s enemies and to turn the other cheek seems impossible, but Jesus Christ’s love gives Christians this strength that can save even those who hate them, Pope Francis said Sunday. “Turning the other cheek is not the loser’s fallback, but the action of those who have greater inner strength,” the pope told crowds […]