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What Does the Truth Reveal

by Dcn. Ralph
American flag waving with flames surrounding it

To live in a society requires us to create systems so that we all work together, supposedly for the common good. I have been around enough to see countries disappear […]

A Current Leading To Destruction

by Dcn. Ralph
flooding of a city street

As we progress down these new untraveled avenues of the “new normal” of post-Covid 19, it has become apparent that we can’t wait for everything to return back to what […]

Becoming Responsible For Souls

by Dcn. Ralph
man reaching his hands up to the sky

As we continue to watch the decline of the Church in our current day, there are many reasons that can be attributed to the cause.  Many within the Church would […]

Come!!!

by Dcn. Ralph
painting of a boat caught on stormy water

For the past two a half years, I have been doing a deep dive into Matthew 14:22-33 where Jesus AND PETER walk on water.  The quarantine grounded my ability to […]

It’s Time to Reboot

by Dcn. Ralph
red button with the words reboot on the top

With the entire Church being in lockdown along with the rest of the country, everyone is anxious to see what “the new normal” will be both for society and for […]

The Prayers of the Mass

by Dcn. Ralph

The season of Lent celebrated in the Catholic Church is a somber period where we intentionally step back from our hectic pace and examine the obstacles that prevent us from […]

Discipleship Requires A Relationship

by Dcn. Ralph

It has become clear to me where the Church is struggling in her efforts to make disciples. The quick and obvious answer is simply the lack of authentic evangelization. But […]

Knowledge vs. Faith

by Dcn. Ralph

I am so excited to see Catholic adults who are joining small groups and programs around the country. I consider myself a member of what I call “The Lost Generations”. […]

Why We Can’t See The Things Of God

by Dcn. Ralph

Within the saving plan of God is the mystery of the Incarnation, where God became man in the Person of Jesus. This Christmas season, we celebrate this amazing mystery. Jesus […]

The Breaking of the Bread

by Dcn. Ralph

At the end of Acts Chapter 2, the early Church devoted themselves to several fundamental disciplines. The breaking of the bread was an important element, and I dare say the […]