

The Catholic Defender: Biblical EvidenceThe Virgin Mary was born September 8, 18 B.C.
The Virgin Mary was born September 8, 18 B.C. which would make her 16 at the time of Jesus birth. That would mean that the Immaculate Conception took place December 8, 9 months earlier. Mary would have been 15 years old at that time. Is there a biblical basis for December 25th as the Birthday of Jesus Christ? The bible certainly points to Jesus from before and after the events that took place during the time of Jesus birth. The bible does give very important detail, despite


The Catholic Defender: The Catholic Church during the American Mexican War
During the Mexican-American War (1846–1848), the Catholic Church was a central ideological, political, and cultural battleground that shaped the military strategies and national identities of both nations. The U.S. Perspective: Anti-Catholicism and Psychological Warfare Nativist Sentiments: The United States was a predominantly Protestant nation experiencing a massive wave of anti-Catholic sentiment. Many Americans viewed Mexican Catholics as "unfit for civil or religious fre


The Catholic Defender: Blessed Frédéric Ozanam “My Lord, have mercy”.
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-blessed-frederic-ozanam/ Frédéric Ozanam always respected the poor while offering whatever service he could. Each man, woman, and child was too precious to live in poverty. Serving the poor taught Frédéric something about God that he could not have learned elsewhere. To the Priest who assisted him he said:


The Catholic Defender: Happy Labor Day
"Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you are serving the Lord Christ." The American Worker beginning in the 19th century, have enjoyed the results of the "Industrial Revolution" which brought in jobs throughout America. This has been the envy of the world as many Immigrants push to come to America searching for a better life. The major debate on Immigration is that t





























