THE CRACKED SPINE

It begins when one feels ‘more worthy’ than the one chosen. When the unholy spirits of jealousy and envy enter a man's soul he becomes capable of the most despicable acts against his brother. We see it being played out again today in the Church. Throughout Salvation History we can see the damage, destruction, and… Continue reading ONLY THOSE ‘IN UNION WITH’

We fly to thy protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.  "With this request for intercession the Holy Father asks the faithful of all the world to pray that the Holy Mother of God place the… Continue reading REMEMBER LEPANTO!

The disappointment among an elite group of Catholic women was tangible when President Trump did not select Amy Coney Barrett as nominee for the Supreme Court. Barrett had been on the President's 'short list' for consideration in filling the vacancy brought about by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia and eventually filled by Neil Gorsuch… Continue reading NOT Catholic Feminism

  Who is Pope Francis; in his person, in his Office, in his teaching magisterium, and in his authority? The first reading of today's Mass for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross gives a perfectly clear picture. The Seat of Peter is the fulfillment of the Seat of Moses. God works in tandem with the… Continue reading Who Is Pope Francis?

I'm sticking with the Head... because he is the head. I have been firm and resolute in my defense of the Vicar of Christ because he is the Vicar of Christ. And there have been seven of them in my life and with each one there has been conflict and controversy and criticism both from without and within the Church. I continue to stand with the Vicar of Christ because Christ stands with him.