Author Archives: Gary Zimak

President George W. Bush has officially proclaimed tomorrow, Sunday, Jan 18th as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. I?ll have more to say in the upcoming days, but please read the following proclamation and see what our current president has … Continue reading →

As we move closer to the 36th anniversary of the infamous court decision of Roe vs Wade, I?d like to call attention to another way that we could help combat the evil of abortion. The organization Prolife Across America is … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I mentioned that one thing we can all do to assist the pro-life movement is pray daily for an end to abortion. Another very obvious, but easily overlooked step, is to find out what the Catholic Church teaches about … Continue reading →

January 22, 2009 is the 36th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the infamous court case that legalized abortion in the United States. Since that time, approximately 49.6 MILLION children have been ?legally? murdered in their mother?s womb. This Supreme Court … Continue reading →

When Jesus began His public ministry, His teaching was a radical departure from what the Jewish people were used to. St. Mark comments on the authoritative nature of The Lord?s teaching in the following passage: Jesus came to Capernaum with … Continue reading →

If you wanted to have an encounter with Jesus, where would you go? The answer that comes to mind for most would be Church. As Catholic Christians, we believe that Jesus is fully present in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. … Continue reading →

Today, the Christmas season officially comes to a close as we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of The Lord. For many, the season seems like a distant memory. Stores have already moved on to Valentine?s Day and most of … Continue reading →

In today?s Gospel reading (Jn 3:22-30), John the Baptist teaches us an important lesson in humility. In reference to Jesus, John states, ?He must increase, I must decrease?. These simple words speak volumes about John?s humility. He knew that his … Continue reading →

What is the virtue of humility? According to St. Thomas Aquinas, ?The virtue of humility consists in keeping oneself within one’s own bounds, not reaching out to things above one, but submitting to one’s superior”. The Catholic Encyclopedia defines humility … Continue reading →

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments? (Jn 14:15)Have you ever thought about what Jesus meant when He said to ?keep my commandments?? While most of us think we are in compliance, it really depends on our definition … Continue reading →