

The Catholic Defender: December 28, The Feast of The Holy Innocents
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-the-holy-innocents/ Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord Holy Innocents, Martyrs December 28—Feast Fourth Day in the Octave of Christmas Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saints of babies Herod “the Great,” king of Judea, was unpopular with his people because of his connections with the Romans and his religious indifference. Hence he was insecur


The Catholic Defender: St. Stephen, the first Catholic Martyr
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-st-stephen-the-first-catholic-martyr/ Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should give


The Catholic Defender: Midnight Mass Christmas Miracle
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-christmas-special-midnight-mass-of-christmas/ "More souls go to Hell because of sins of the flesh than for any other reason. " "Certain fashions will be introduced that will offend Our Lord very much. Woe to women lacking in modesty." "The sins of the world are very great ... If men only knew what eternity is, they would do everything in their power to change their lives." Today it seems that everything in the world is just


The Catholic Defender: The St. John of Kanty Story
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-holy-name-of-jesus-preparing-for-december-25-are-you-ready/ St. John of Kanty is a great example of someone coming from a poor country background who worked hard to move ahead but was always blocked by others because of jealousy and envy. St. John learned from personal experience what the Spiritual Works of Mercy encompass. The impor


The Catholic Defender: A Gym Re-conversion in Iraq Part 6
It was a hot dry morning in July at Joint Security Station Sadr City Iraq. I had spent the morning ensuring that Sick Call ran smoothly and all our contemporary missions were being maintained. I made the decision to run by the gym to do some "military press" lifting about 180 pounds 25 times over my head. As I arrived into the workout area there was another Soldier from A Company who was already doing some bench work. I struck up a conversation with him talking about w


The Catholic Defender: Flash from the Past in Iraq Part 7
It was a Tuesday, March 20,2007 At Joint Security Station Sadr City, another miracle took place today as we received wounded soldiers at the Troop Medical Clinic (TMC). They were hit by sniper fire, after discovering a major IED that would have done much damage. The enemy planned to detonate the IED and then shoot at the first responders. Because they didn't use the IED (it was blown up by us with no one hurt, the soldiers that were wounded will survive and be fine. Everyth


The Catholic Defender: St. John of the Cross, A Doctor of the Church
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-saint-john-of-the-cross/ Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord Evangelism has always been important to the Catholic mission in the world. Jesus sent the Church to go to all the nations saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and


The Catholic Defender: St. Lucy, Pray For Us
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-st-lucy/ “And I say to you, you are Kepa, and upon this Kepa I will build my church and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it”. Jesus established His Church with men who would take the gospel to all nations. For nearly 2,000 years, men and women of all nations, tribes, tongues have wit


The Catholic Defender: Our Lady of Guadalupe
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-our-lady-of-guadalupe/ I returned to the Catholic Church beginning in October 1978. Cursillo was the major instrument the lord used in my life in bringing me home. I had just spoken to my Mother that I was thinking of joining a local Baptist church in Branson Missouri where I had been going to College. I was going to the School of the Ozarks where I had a baseball scholarship. My faith was pla


The Catholic Defender: Roots Of The Anti-Christmas Agenda
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-christmas-special-part-6-roots-of-the-anti-christmas-agenda/ “O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.” I love this song as one of my favorite Advent songs. It is great also to meditate before the Eucharist in Adoration. The Son of God appeared physically on Christmas Day, December 25th, 2 B.C. as a





























