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Bishop Waltersheid has recommended a novena for Respect Life month, beginning on October 22nd. Please CLICK HERE to sign up to get the daily prayers! Thank you and God bless you! Soldiers for Christ When we pray in front of PP, we are Jesus’ hands and feet.  Each of us, prayer warriors and sidewalk advocates, […]

The Way of the Family             Pope Leo XIV has expressed great concern for the family since the beginning of his pontificate in May of 2025. He has taught, “Everywhere and always, we are called to sustain, defend and promote the family.” He also noted that the family is founded on the “stable union between

The Cure for a Slimy Soul… Okay, I am not sure about the title of this reflection. It just came to me and I set it down in print. Let me explain. As I was praying over yesterday’s Gospel, I was thinking of Jesus’ words to the pharisees. He was condemning them for appearing clean

“For What Shall We Pray?” Fr. Kealy served as a full-time theology professor from 1995 to 2014 at Duquesne University. He was a prolific writer and recognized expert on the Gospels and the history of biblical scholarship. “Fr. Kealy was a bright light on the Duquesne campus,” said Duquesne President Ken Gormley. “His wit, warmth,

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”. John 1:5 We are the light that shines in the darkness on the street in front of the abortion mill.  We shine the light of life, hope, truth and compassion when we stand on the sidewalk.  We are the light of Christ

Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up.  So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.  Gal 6:9-10 At the end of tomorrow’s

Come! Children of the Light!   Cain looked upon Abel with disdain. Observing his younger brother’s virtue, he was reminded of his own neglect to properly honor the Lord. To add to his irritation, God admonished Cain: “Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted?

Suffering Have you ever prayed, or counseled, in front of PP and had a woman, or man, stand close to your face and scream obscenities at you?  Not a pleasant experience and one that can affect you.  It has made my heart race and made it difficult to pray out loud while the person is

We are the Champions! Legendary NFL coach and devout Catholic Vince Lombardi described well all those on our championship team who participate in our two annual 40 Days for Life campaigns and our year round presence in 40 DFL 365 programs when he said: Individual commitment to a group effort is what makes a team

One Day at a Time…One Prayer at a Time The Rosary. It is a long prayer. It takes me about 20-25 minutes just to complete one set of mysteries. It can be monotonous and the mind can easily wander. I don’t always feel like taking the time to do it. Such an investment of time,