About 10-20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage – Here’s what one priest did for those who have suffered the unfortunate loss of a child. (Audio of the homily found below) Fr. Brian O’Brien, Pastor of St. Francis Xavier in Stillwater, OK, holds a Mass for families who have lost children to miscarriages or early…
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Steak, Scotch, and Cigars in support of Oklahoma Catholic Radio Steak, Scotch, and Cigars in support of Oklahoma Catholic Radio Archbishop Paul Coakley has invited Adam Minihan and David Niles from The Catholic Man Show to come to Oklahoma City on Friday, October 2nd for a Steak, Scotch and Cigar evening in support of Oklahoma Catholic Radio.…
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Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery by Eric Metaxas Amazing Grace by Eric Metaxas In the study of history, the year 1807 doesn’t stand out. But for hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans, it was deeply meaningful. It was in 1807 that England banned the slave trade. This came about through…
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INITIATION OF YOUNG MEN Initiation of Young Men – by Matt Cabeen Boyhood seems to be stretching on for longer and longer periods of time. We called the brave warriors from previous wars “men”, but they were no older than the 18-20-year-old modern “boys” going off to college or into the workforce. Part of the…
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“The Irony of Modern Catholic History” by George Weigel I love George Weigel. From my seminary days when I read Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II to subsequent years reading The Cube and the Cathedral, Letters to a Young Catholic, and many others, Weigel always gets me thinking. His passion for evangelical Catholicism…
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Fr. Brian O’Brien writes a book review on, “Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive” by Thom Rainer.
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Book Review: To Raise the Fallen Ignatius Press Compiled and Edited by Patrick Kenny Are you looking for some motivation or inspiration? What words would you use to describe military life? Perhaps duty, honor, courage, and self-sacrifice come to mind or maybe early mornings, lack of sleep, and discipline enter your thoughts. A reader…
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Fish for Friday: How To Cook Salmon on the Grill Looking for a delightfully different way to enjoy salmon? Here’s a step-by-step guide that will help you yield delicious results. You won’t want to wait until your next fasting day to take advantage of this technique. 1. Select your salmon. If you can find it,…
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How to Engage in Community Service While Social Distancing During times of crisis, people need to rely on their faith and community more than ever. However, COVID-19 has shuttered churches and rendered resources challenging to find. Social distancing measures have caused separation, despite their necessity. Regardless of whether your faith demands acts of community service,…
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Book Review: The House of the Virgin Mary By: Godfrey E. Phillips Sophia Institute Press I have not sat down and developed a written bucket list, but I know at the top of that list would be a trip to Rome, but after reading this book I would have to likely add Loreto, Italy…
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