The Catholic Defender: Advent, The Coming Of The King
It is interesting that Advent begins the Church year reminding us the need to be ever vigilant. From The Apostolic age, the Apostles...
The Catholic Defender: St. Clement, The Third Successor Of St. Peter
With the death of St. Cletus (88 A.D.), St. Clement would be selected to be the third successor of St. Peter. Beginning with the Twelve...
The Catholic Defender: Remembering Squanto and that first Thanksgiving
"Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God....
The Catholic Defender: Thanksgiving On The Mojave
The Mojave Desert was first inhabited by the American Indian until Catholic Priest, Father Francisco Garces traveled what was called...
The Catholic Defender: The Rosary, God's Beads Of Love
Johnny Cash wrote a song called, "Train of Love" which really has no connection with the Rosary other than the thought that these beads...
The Catholic Defender: St. Catherine of Alexandria
The Roman Empire during the time of St. Catherine of Alexandria was ruled by power and an evil Roman Emperor, Diocletian (284 to 305). ...
The Catholic Defender: Christ The King
As we close out the end of the Church year, I am reminded that Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords will come again in...
The Catholic Defender: Dead Reckoning Erased by Baptism and Confirmation
"If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of...
The Catholic Defender: How The West Was Won, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
I love to share the history of the Old West, the conversion of Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull, and Doc Holiday are amazing stories. On...
The Catholic Defender: St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Jesus warns, "Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of...
