

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. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Each year I always look forward to the Thanksgiving American traditions, the family get together s, the great banquets, the football, Thanksgiving Day Parades, and of course, the time off. When my Children were young and growing up,


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 Old Mojave Trail in 1796. Father was the first recorded European to travel and explore the terrain. In 1844, Captain John C. Freeman and frontiersman scout Kit Carson were first to visit what is now the Fort Irwin National Training Center establishing camps along the Old Spanish Trail. In 1846, with the California Gold Rush, Indian war


The Catholic Defender: St. Catherine of Alexandria
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruthstand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-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). Diocletian expanded the influence of the Roman Empire creating a bureaucracy that became a swamp of corruption. In 303 A.D., the "Diocletian P


The Catholic Defender: St. Elizabeth of Hungary
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-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 God." But just two versus later, Jesus says, "With men this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible." In other words, it is not money


The Catholic Defender: St. Albert the Great
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-albert-the-great/ Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven." St. Albert the Great (Albertus Magnus ) is a good example of a man who was raised by pious parents, whose father served as a military Lord in service to Emperor Frederick II. Young Albert was raised w


The Catholic Defender: The St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Story.
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-the-st-frances-xavier-cabrini/ The American frontier became a place where history was made when a young nation began to grow and expand. Despite Indian wars and the Civil War, there were many positives that accompanied the taming of a dangerous land. There were many Catholics who had a long reaching affec


The Catholic Defender: Virtues, The Seed for Evangelization
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-virtues-the-seed-for-evangelization/ Evangelization is the call of all Christians who follow Christ in their daily walk. This is central to our call to follow Christ. This is done primarily in how we live out our lives. Through our passion to follow Christ, we must live our lives accordingly. We are known through three basic things. 1. We are known by what we say. Our words have impact. 2. We are known by what we do,


The Catholic Defender: St. Charles Borromeo's call for Evangelization
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-charles-borromeo/ St. Charles Borromeo was a leading figure during the Counter-Reformation period of the Church. In the wake of the Protestant Revolt which lead to the 40,000 plus non-Catholic churches today, Catholic Apologists like St. Charles Borromeo, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Philip Neri and man


The Catholic Defender: A Deepertruth Halloween Special as The Catholic Defender debates a stand in for Satan.
A very special debate against a very famous anti-catholic and a special tribute to a very special man. If you can listen to this part of the show online, you will benefit from a much higher sound quality. Deeper Truth first broadcast began on May 2nd, 2009. It has had at least 13 different people who have been current or former members. 2 of those former members are with Our Lord. We have interviewed such Catholic luminaries as John Martignoni, John Salza, Steve Ray, Dave A


The Catholic Defender: St. Jude Thaddaeus, Apostle and Relative to Jesus
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-saints-simon-and-jude/ St. Jude (according to Scripture) was born under the House of Clopus, son of Alpheus and Mary, a close relative of the Virgin Mary. St. Jude was a brother of St. James the younger (Less) from Galilee and a close relative of Jesus. St. Jude’s Mother, Mary, the wife of Clopas (Mark 1





























