Who Trusts in God Shall Not Be Confounded

Who Trusts in God Shall Not Be Confounded 2

After dealing with the importance of conforming to God’s will, Saint Francis de Sales, in his work Consoling Thoughts writes of the excellence of the virtue of confidence.   *          *          *   Let the heavens combine against me, let the earth and the elements rebel, let every creature declare war against my existence, … Read more

When to Practice True Tolerance

When to Practice True Tolerance 2

I shall present a brief theoretical consideration, followed by a relevant historical example. To tolerate an evil is to consent to its existence. Just as good produces good, evil yields evil. When we are obliged to tolerate something evil, we must limit the evil effects of this tolerance to the greatest degree … Read more

September 6 – On the Front Lines for Marriage in Minnesota

Reporting from Minneapolis—St. Paul With about 64,000 passing cars per day, the campaign on University Avenue in St. Paul was excellent for its high visibility. Right away we encountered a man concerned about his children. “I want to be able to send my kid to kindergarten without being told about homosexuality,” he said, … Read more

September 5 – Standing Up for God’s Marriage in Saint Cloud

Reporting From Saint Cloud, Minnesota Today’s stop was Saint Cloud, a city with many Catholic inhabitants. At the first intersection we received very good reactions: applause, thundering honks, thumbs up, double thumbs up and other variations such as “You tell him!” “Thank you!” and “Amen!” A few boys past by and were … Read more

The Story of Saint Peter Claver, Apostle of Slaves

The Story of Saint Peter Claver, Apostle of Slaves

  A disciple of Saint Alphonse Rodriguez, Peter Claver became a slave of the slaves in order to take them to heaven. His outstanding charity led him to fulfill everyone’s spiritual needs and combat their moral misery. His feast is celebrated on September 9. One day as he was in prayer, Alphonse … Read more

September 4 – Defending Real Marriage in the Twin Cities

Minneapolis—St. Paul, Minnesota Today we started the first campaign in Bloomington next to the mall. The intersection had three lanes of traffic and the usual honks in support of true marriage sounded immediately. A telephone worker passed and said: “Thank you, but I don’t need your flyer. I know why homosexual unions … Read more

The Catholic Spirit of Christopher Columbus

As the sun set, the Salve Regina hymn rang out across the Atlantic. Ninety men stood on the decks of three boats, led in prayer by Christopher Columbus, the foreign captain they had come to trust. They had kept the same ritual of evening prayers since they left Spain months ago, but … Read more

Protesting Blasphemy: What Our Lord Asks of Us

Protesting Blasphemy: What Our Lord Asks of Us

Over a dozen faithful Catholics joined forces with the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property on August 24, to protest the blasphemous play, “Corpus Christi” at the Metropolitan Community Church of Los Angeles, California. The play portrays Our Lord and the apostles as homosexuals. As a result, the … Read more