https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-st-james-the-greater-son-of-thunder-and-apostle/ James along with his Brother John are identified by St. Mark as the sons of Zebedee, but with the added surname "Boanerges" that is, "sons of thunder. Mark 3:17 What does this mean? Is this a great honor being placed on Father Zebedee? Jesus knew the Apostles very core and he gave James and John the nickname of "thunder" because of their disposition. Consider Luke 9:54, "When

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-st-mary-magdalene/ Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord Except for the mother of Jesus, few women are more honored in the Bible than Mary Magdalene. Yet she could well be the patron of the slandered, since there has been a persistent legend in the Church that she is the unnamed sinful woman who anointed the feet of Jesus in Luke 7:36-50. St. M

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-st-clement-of-rome/ Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franciscan Media, a great team for the Lord Yes, St. Clement of Rome quoted directly from the Book of Wisdom (also known as the Wisdom of Solomon) in his late first-century letter, 1 Clement. Because the early Church heavily utilized the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament), Clement and other Apostolic Fathers tr

One of the "Five Solas" that Protestants focus on is "Sola Fide", or faith alone. This is one of the two primary "Solas" established by Martin Luther. There are over 45,000 various Protestant Denominations world wide and despite the vast differences, Sola Fide and Sola Scriptura are front and center. Most of the Non-Denominational groups have tried to disrobe themselves of being Protestant and call themselves Christian. When you share with them that they are Protestant, the

As it was during the days of Unleavened Bread that he had arrested him, he put him in prison, assigning four sections of four soldiers each to guard him, meaning to try him in public after the Passover. All the time Peter was under guard the church prayed to God for him unremittingly. On the night before Herod was to try him, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened with two chains, while guards kept watch at the main entrance to the prison. Then suddenly an angel

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-to-honor-our-lady-of-mount-carmel/ Growing up in Middle America, I had heard of the Monks who lived on Mount Carmel in the 12th century. Mother Mary became the Patronage of the "Carmelite" Order. Mount Carmel was the site where the Prophet Elijah challenged the Priests of Baal found in the Bible (1 Kings 18:1

Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-the-saint-kateri-tekakwitha-story-of-heroic-faith/ New York in 1656 was a much different place, the Europeans were firmly planted in the New World. By 1626, Manhattan was purchased by Dutch Settlers and from that time on, let’s call it progress. Saint Kateri was born in a small village outside of Auriesville, New York just 30 years l

Recently, I was able to participate at a Marian Conference held in Blue Springs Missouri and St. Joseph’s Radio recorded a talk I gave entitled, “Drums Among The Mohawks” which is about the true story of St. John La Lande. For me this was a great joy as it was a kind of home coming. I was baptized at age 4 there in 1960, I began grade school there in 1963, and I received my first Confession and Holy Communion there in 1964. I was also received my Confirmation there on Septemb

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 wor

DAY THREE : WE PRAY FOR PRIESTHOOD AND CONSECRATED LIFE To Our most holy Mother. To you do we pray first with heartfelt thanks for those who have said YES to the Father. Help them to trust in you and your son, Jesus, in all the challenges that they face. Teach them patience in all things and to accept all that happens and when it happens in God’s time.We join them in total consecration to you. Reclaim us all as you own and mould us in all ways necessary to conform to God’s w