What is Hope? February 2021 LectureWe start the new year with our “resolutions” like losing weight, finding love, getting a new job, winning the lottery, etc. This “wish list” is […]
The New Year and the Changing Times A page have turned; it’s now 2021. The 21st year of the 21st century. Many ask “will 2021 be different from 2020”? Will […]
ADVENT 2020: A SEASON OF JOY IN A YEAR TO REMEMBER “For unto to us a […]
Christian Duty And The Body Politic – November 2020 The life-long call of every christian to preach and live the “GOOD NEWS’ of the Gospel does not begin or end […]
October Lecture: THE LIGHT THAT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS “….the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death, light […]
Issues And Faith In This Political Season Christ’s Kingdom ‘….is not of this world’ but we are still called to participate in our country’s political processes; at the very least […]
God’s Love And The Roots of Modern Problems World War II ended over seventy five years ago. But more wars and disasters have followed and are now seem to be multiplying […]
Religion, Racism and Eternal Life – July 2020 Lecture The month of June is dedicated to the sacred heart of Jesus but you would never know that by watching or […]
Biological And Spiritual Warfare “….illness and suffering seem contradictory to what is important for man and what man desires. And yet no illness, no weakness, no infirmity can deprive you […]
Healing The Body, Saving The Soul “Have no fear for what tomorrow may bring. The same loving God who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and […]
EASTER IN A TIME OF CRISES Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, is the crowning truth of our faith. Christ’s Resurrection is the fulfillment of […]
True Health and Happiness – Lecture #10 In Hebrews 9: 27 it says: “Everyone must die once, and after that be judged by God”. These days, many would like to […]
The True Meaning of Saint Valentine’s Day / Lecture #09 While there are many legends about St. Valentine, church history says he was a early priest martyred during the reign […]
Happy New Year 2020 The New Year is always a time for great anticipation, new resolutions and past reflection. We look forward to the promise of what to come and […]
Charity And Generosity During The Holiday Season Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. People feel more generous this time of year. During this season what counts is generosity. Generosity is a […]
Lecture No. 6 SACRED SCRIPTURE AND REVEALED TRUTHPart #1 The Catholic Church, founded by Jesus Christ, has spread the teachings of the gospel to every tribe, race and nation in […]
Mass Shootings versus “The Culture of Life” It’s become a weekly, sometimes daily occurrence. Mass murderers stalk the land. 11 killed in Pittsburgh, 58 killed in Las Vegas, 17 killed […]
Knights Of Columbus And The Knights TemplarAugust 2019 Lecture The Knights of Columbus was founded in New Haven, Connecticut; in 1882. The Knights Templar was founded in 1120 by the […]
Why We Love Mary In Luke 1:26-38,the Evangelist writes about the announcement of the the birth of Jesus:”Hail Mary Full Of Grace The Lord Is With You” The angel goes on […]
Solomon The Lord was pleased with his prayer for wisdom ! In I Kings chapter 3:5-14, the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night. God said: “Ask something […]
John 14:6 Brother Knights ! Council # 8157 has decided to reinstate our lecture series previously given by our esteemed Faithful Navigator SK Jim Russell. The series was temporarily […]
Several weeks ago, maybe a few months ago, the church observed Vocation Sunday. I usually associate the word “vocation” with a call to the priesthood or possibly the religious life. […]
We Are Called Yes, my brother knights. We are called. From the founding of our order in 1882, our order has been based on three principles: charity, unity and fraternity. […]
We Are Called It was early January. The church’s Christmas season had just ended. I was getting ready for the start of Mass when the cantor announced that Jan. 14 […]
By now, most of us have been “Christmased out.” But I would like to read to you one of two articles that are almost totally unconnected except they both deal […]
I grew up in what we referred to as “Upstate New York,” more properly western New York. From my earliest years, I was taught that we were “Irish, with a […]
Veterans Day The motorcade made it way down the unfamiliar streets of the city. It was an open vehicle, and the riders waved as was expected to the crowd lining […]
A few weeks ago, I was on a tour of Ireland. Now, I’m not going to take up your time telling you all about the tour. I’ll save that for […]
For almost 30 years, whenever the reader began, “A reading from the Book of Jeremiah,” I would look to the lady sitting next to me in choir and whisper, “Jeremiah […]
I have heard tell that we can all thank Vice President and presidential candidate Al Gore for the Internet. I used to look forward to the arrival of the postman. […]
