

The Catholic Defender: Basic Training And Soldiers Under Command, Our Core Values
After nearly four years of college and then being in the work force, I caught one of those Army commercials calling us to be "All you can be in the Army". I made a dramatic career change that would change my life forever. I am so thankful that I was strong in my Catholic Faith before I signed up because I would be tested many times through out my Military life. So much so that I do not know how anyone can go though this without have faith! The foundation of the United Sta


The Catholic Defender: Pentecost, The "Fiftieth Day"
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-novena-to-the-holy-spirit-through-pentecost-1733538172/ Pentecost, the Greek name for “Fiftieth Day“! It takes place 50 days from Easter! In Hebrew, (חג השבועות Hag haShavuot or Shevuot known as “the Feast of Weeks.” Pentecost also marks the 1988th birthday of the Catholic Faith. Some might say Ascension Thursday is the birth of the Papacy, regardless, this is when we were sent out by the coming of the Holy Spirit! This wa


The Catholic Defender: October 13, Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us
It was Early February 2009, I had just deployed to Iraq leaving my Wife, Gigi, who had received a healing after suffering 6 months due to terrible lower abdomen pain. Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three Portuguese children–Francisco and Jacinta Marto and their cousin Lucia dos Santos–received apparitions of Our Lady at Cova da Iria near Fatima, a city 110 miles north of Lisbon. Mary asked the children to pray the rosary for world peace, for the end of World War I, for


The Catholic Defender: The Apostle James (The Less) Suffered Martyrdom
St. James the Less is noted as "Less" to distinguish him from James, the brother of St. John and the son of Zebedee who is called James the "Greater". The reason being that James the Less was a younger man and age has it's rank and privilege. The better translation would be James the younger. Today's story is about James the Less who was the son of Cleopus (John 19:25) also known as Alphaeus, and Mary, a close relative of the Virgin Mary. James was a cousin of Jesus who


The Catholic Defender: St. Philip, Apostle and Friend Of Jesus Christ
St. Philip was one of the original twelve Apostles who grew up in Bethsaida on the Lake Genesareth (John 1:44). He was raised around the fishing industry and he was very close to the brothers Simon and Andrew the sons of Bar-Jona (House of Bar-Jona) and James and John who were the sons of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21). St. Philip as a boy learned the trade of a fisherman who spent most his early life fishing on the boats constructed for heavy catches. He was strong in his Jewish


The Catholic Defender: Be the Miracle, have your Oil Full, Be Ready
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-be-the-miracle-have-your-oil-full-be-ready/ Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The Kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps. Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell


The Guardian Angel: St. Catherine of Siena and the Eucharist
Come Holy Spirit and enkindle in us the fire of your love, send forth your spirit and we shall be created, and YOU shall renew the face of the earth. May the Holy Spirit Convict you and those you love and those that are put into the path of your life. Share this with all your loved ones and keep sharing. Before this Miracle I am going to share some words with you from a Priest that was with both St. Pope John Paul II and with St. Mother Theresa, mentoring both of them, an


The Catholic Defender: St. Catherine of Siena
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-powerful-novena-to-jesus-in-the-most-holy-eucharist-1733538186/ Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord Jesus, at your right hand the Queen in gold of Ophir. Hear, O daughter, consider, and incline your ear; forget your people and your father's house; and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him; the people of Tyre will sue your favor with gifts, t


The Catholic Defender: The Three Days Of Darkness and Catholic Prophecy
After being inspired by our Radio show with John Carpenter and Judy Alciatore, "Deepertruth: The Virgin Mary's Prophecies Concerning The Chastisement", I wanted to take a deeper look into what the Virgin Mary and the Saints have said about the subject matter. But I first place the biblical foundation. The following is taken from Exodus chapter 10:21-23, "Then the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward heaven that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a


The Catholic Defender: At the Southern Border giving praise for President Donald Trump and Border Czar Tom Homan
I have been to the Mexican border there in Arizona and the improvements is inspiring, this is great for all Americans Reports and official data from 2025 and early 2026 indicate a significant decrease in illegal crossings at the U.S. southern border. According to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) , the border has reached its most secure state in modern history. Illegal entries have plummeted, with some reporting a 93% drop in d



























