Update on the Middle East They all remember a time shorty after Mohammed when all of the Middle East, North Africa, Spain, and even southern France was one Islamic country, called the Islamic Caliphate. They want it back …and the rest of the world as well! Click here to continue reading “ONE PAGE Update on […]
The Iran Presidential Agreement
Iran Presidential Agreement: A One Page Summary Since 1979, when Radical Islamic Fundamentalists took over Iran, they have focused on spreading their extremist brand of Islam across the Middle East and destroying the State of Israel. They also began a nuclear weapons program. In response, western nations, led by the US, sought to counter it, […]
Gospel Reflections for August 16th 2015: 20th Sunday Ordinary Time
Gospel Reflections for August 16th 2015 Finding Lasting Love Jesus boldly states that whoever receives the Eucharist will live forever …really? Does anything last that long? What about marriage? Well, this Gospel has a lot to say! Summer is the season of weddings and I have been at a few. In my 37 years of […]
Middle East Problems and Promises
America suffered another terrorist attack recently by a “lone wolf” terrorist who was inspired by Middle Eastern Radical Islamic Fundamentalists. A troubled Chattanooga, Tennessee youth fired on US Marines at several sites, killing and wounding several people. We can look back at the Fort Hood massacre as well, when a “lone wolf” terrorist opened fire […]
New Assignment Update
You might remember that in 2014, I completed my twelve year term as Pastor of St. Paschal’s and began a one year sabbatical from the Archdiocese to write two practical “How-to” manuals for parish priests. The first is on parish leadership and the second is how to set up an effective adult education program like […]