

The Catholic Defender: Saint Cornelius
Saint Cornelius was the bishop of Rome from 6th or 13th March 251 until his martyrdom in June 253. He was pope during and following a period of persecution of the church, while a schism occurred over how repentant church members who had practiced pagan sacrifices to protect themselves could be readmitted to the church. He agreed with Cyprian of Carthage that those who had lapsed could be restored to communion after varying forms of Reinitiation and Penance. St. Cornelius was


The Catholic Defender: Hank Aaron and his family converted to the Catholic Church in 1959 while he was playing for the Milwaukee Braves
Recieved at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Father Michael Sablica, a Milwaukee priest and early advocate for racial justice. The Imitation of Christ in his locker and Venerable Fulton Sheen’s The Life of Christ in his glove compartment. On January 22, baseball great Henry Aaron died in his sleep at age 86. A son of Mobile, Alabama, Aaron grew up in poverty amid the worst abuses of the segregated south, only to become the baseball player who


The Catholic Defender: Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-your-words-lord-are-spirit-and-life/ Francesco Possenti 1 March 1838 – 27 February 1862) was an Italian Passionist clerical student. Born in Italy into a large family and baptized Francis, Saint Gabriel lost his mother when he was only four years old. He was educated by the Jesuits and, having been cured twice of serious illnesses, cam


The Catholic Defender: Our Lady Of Sorrows Pray For Us
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-as-we-honor-the-sorrows-of-mary/ Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” Luke 2:35 Notice that Jesus will be a sign that will be contradicted. R





























