Pope Benedict on Gender ideology Our American culture is making a shift to the cause of transgenderism. Both cultural elites and the medical profession are taking up this cause even though it cannot be scientifically validated, but political considerations override such considerations. Before we look at how this trend is being played out in…
In a world where we are so accustomed to open wars, preparation for war, and the threat of war for advancing political ambitions, the question arises are Catholics too comfortable with the status quo when it comes to the Military-Industrial Complex. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to be peacemakers, which means we…
Lindy West’s op-ed piece, Of Course Abortion Should Be a Litmus Test for Democrats, underscores that the latter have a major religion problem. 80% of white evangelicals and 52% of Catholics voted for Trump; that figure goes to 60% for regular Mass attendees. Hispanics are becoming the majority of American Catholics and they…
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A); October 11, 2026 Is 25:6-10a. Ps 23. Phil 4:12-20. Mt 22:1-14 Deacon Jim McFadden The parable we hear in today’s Gospel tells us a lot about the Kingdom of God, which is likened…
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (A); October 4, 2026 Is 5:1-7. Ps 80. Phil 4:6-9. Mt 21:33-43 Deacon Jim McFadden The parable about the mismanagement of the vineyard tells us a lot about the Kingdom of God, the choices we…
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A); September 27, 2026 Ez 18:25-28. Ps 25. Phil 2:1-11. Mt 21:28-3 Deacon Jim McFadden In a past issue of the Catholic Herald (September/October 2020), the newsmagazine for the Diocese of Sacramento, there is a…
