A feature of pre-Feast planning this year is the number of members who cannot physically attend at a central site. The main reason is age and related health issues. Many simply cannot make the trek from where they live to St. George, Utah. So, … [Read more...]

It would appear that America’s enemies are gaining in strength. And there is no doubt that this is the case around the world. Those purporting to follow the teachings of Mohammed see the “West” as the great Satan, and they will not rest until the … [Read more...]

One of the amazing stories in the Bible is the story of Joseph. And it is so much more than just a story. The circumstances surrounding Joseph’s life teach us an aspect of God that we need to hold on to today. God is in charge, and He is working out … [Read more...]

When the Apostle Peter wrote about godly living, he expressed a clear sense of reality. When he addressed the “cares” of this life, Peter understood them to be the issues that weigh people down. They are those things that can distract a person from … [Read more...]

As our living conditions change, we have to deal with what is becoming known as the “new normal.” Behind this expression is the subtle acknowledgment that everything is changing. This recognition produces a wide variety of behavioral patterns in … [Read more...]

As man plays in space, the achievements are awe-inspiring. The mind of man is capable of unbelievable wonders. Consider the complex planning and execution of sending commuter flights to outer space and a complex research craft to Mars. NASA achieved … [Read more...]

Someone made a statement to me recently that was a bit out of the norm. He said, “Probably one of the most dependable beings in the universe is Satan the devil.” By dependable, he meant that our adversary is dependably destructive. We can count on … [Read more...]

“And your heavens which are over your head shall be bronze, and the earth which is under you shall be iron. The Lord will change the rain of your land to powder and dust; from heaven it shall come down on you until you are destroyed” (Deuteronomy … [Read more...]

In our mail, we constantly receive letters requesting money for various causes. One this week that I found interesting was from the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Although it was addressed to “Dear Faithful Catholic,” I read it … [Read more...]

A literal translation of the Hebrew text for Genesis chapter 3, verse 5 reads, “… the tree was desirable for causing insight …” This is an important aspect of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. We are left to ascertain that Eve arrived at … [Read more...]