Author Archives: Gary Zimak

Some older Catholics will recall hearing about the Precepts of The Church, but they aren?t discussed much anymore. Despite the lack of publicity, they still exist and Catholics are obligated to follow them. Simply put, the Precepts of the Church … Continue reading →

Today the Church celebrates the memorial of St. Timothy and St. Titus, bishops of the early Church. St. Paul?s letters to each of them can be found in the New Testament. In the gospel from today?s Mass, Jesus states, ?If … Continue reading →

People generally don?t like to be told that they need to repent. They especially don?t want to hear this from a friend, family member or a co-worker. The message to ?clean up your act? may be received slightly better coming … Continue reading →

Today the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis De Sales (1567-1622), a bishop and doctor (a noted teacher) of the Church. Francis was known for his voluminous preaching and writing, which occurred during a time of great opposition … Continue reading →

A few days ago, we witnessed the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Those of us who believe in the right to life from conception to natural death are very concerned about his pro-abortion … Continue reading →

Today, in commemoration of the sad day 36 years ago when Roe vs. Wade legalized abortion in the United States, tens of thousands of people descended on Washington, D.C. to show their support for life. Despite the fact that many … Continue reading →

On the eve of the 36th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, I?d like to tell you about my friend Joe. I first met him in 1996 when I attended daily Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Moorestown, … Continue reading →

Many of us who support the Pro-life movement are sad today as we say farewell to a friend. George Bush certainly has his share of critics, but it’s difficult to find fault with what he’s done to advance the Pro-life … Continue reading →

Today the United States honors the memory of Martin Luther King Jr., a man who courageously fought to obtain civil rights for all citizens. Tomorrow, Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the first African American president of the United States. … Continue reading →

The late Congressman Henry Hyde (R-Ill) was a friend to the pro-life movement and is sorely missed since his death in 2007. The Jan 11th issue of the National Catholic Register ran a nice editorial about Hyde?s ?4 Rules for … Continue reading →