Author Archives: Gary Zimak

Today?s Philadelphia Inquirer features yet another story of some people who just don?t get what it means to be followers of Christ. Today two women are pretending that they are becoming priests in a ceremony presided over by another woman … Continue reading →

Today I had the pleasure of participating in a fundraising activity sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. I helped to collect money outside of a supermarket that will be used to help mentally handicapped children. While doing this, I couldn?t … Continue reading →

On April 23, Vice President Joe Biden was presented the Legal Momentum Hero Award at Georgetown University. So what?s the big deal, you ask? 1. Joe Biden, who is a Catholic, is a supporter of abortion rights and has a … Continue reading →

No matter how hard we try to avoid it, we all experience dry spells in our prayer lives. Our prayer can suffer because we are just too sick, too tired, too preoccupied with work or family, or any number of … Continue reading →

I?m a day late, but yesterday (April 21) was Holocaust Remembrance Day. Please take a few minutes to pray for the souls of all those who lost their lives during that horrible period. We should also remember to pray for … Continue reading →

Here we are, 10 days into the Easter Season and I?d be willing to bet that many of us have already forgotten about the joy that should accompany the Resurrection of The Lord. It?s certainly understandable considering that the world … Continue reading →

First of all, I want to state that I didn?t watch nor do I have any opinion about the Miss U.S.A Pageant. However, I do want to commend Miss California, Carrie Prejean, for the comments she made in response to … Continue reading →

Today, the Church celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday. This feast, instituted by Pope John Paul II encourages us to take advantage of God’s tremendous mercy. There is no way that any of us deserve the opportunity to live eternally in Heaven, … Continue reading →

In Part 3 of 3 blog entries, I?ll be discussing exactly how one goes about obtaining an indulgence. In case you missed my earlier 2 posts, you can access Part I here and Part II here. To review briefly, there … Continue reading →

In yesterday?s blog, I explained how a plenary indulgence can literally release a soul from Purgatory. In case you missed it, you can read about it here. Today I?d like to discuss how such a gift is possible. Indulgences are … Continue reading →