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Friday of week 24 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Januarius, Bishop, Martyr First reading 1 Timothy 6:2-12 We brought nothing into the world and can take nothing out of it This is what you are to teach the brothers to believe and persuade them to do. Anyone who teaches anything different, and does not keep … Read moreFri 19 September
In our world of argumentation and reasoning, clarity and precision are of vital importance. However, many times, apologists use ambiguous terms to argue points. To do this, they often employ the ambiguity fallacy. Ambiguity fallacies exploit the vagueness or equivocal nature of language, resulting in flawed reasoning and invalid inferences. Here’s an example of this … Read moreHow to Spot and Counter the Ambiguity Fallacy
The other day a lady described a man she had met and I was about to see again. Her description was summed up at the end by, “he is a nice guy.” I shuddered a bit and reconsidered my options. Was this man really someone I wanted to meet? Then that got me thinking, why … Read moreNice Guys Finish Last
America has long been known as an “experiment” in self-government. Writing to Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay in 1790, George Washington reflected on the meaning of the new Constitution: “The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment, for promoting human happiness, by reasonable compact, in civil Society” (emphasis added). Note he said … Read moreIf Fathers Don’t Step Up, We Won’t See a Turning Point
I remember my Catholic-school class praying for President John Kennedy the day he was shot in 1963. The next year, there were riots in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, just 35-minutes (17 miles) from my home bordering that borough. More riots in Harlem followed. Major uprisings trailed in cities like Watts (Los Angeles) in 1965. Then, in the … Read moreRiots and Assassinations: A Valley of Tears
Reading 1 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Beloved: Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. Until I arrive, attend to the reading, exhortation, and teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was conferred on you through the prophetic word … Read moreThursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
St. Joseph of Cupertino Feast date: Sep 18 On September 18, the Church celebrates the life of St. Joseph of Cupertino, a mystic who was perhaps most famous for his ability to fly. His father, a poor carpenter, died before his birth and his mother, who was unable to pay the debts, lost her home … Read moreSt. Joseph of Cupertinoon September 18, 2025 at 2:23 am
When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your love, O Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 94:18-19 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – September 18, 2025 | USCCB Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 446 Reading 1 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Beloved:Let no one have contempt for your youth,but set an example for those who believe,in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.Until I arrive, attend to the reading, exhortation, … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. The post Verse of the Day: Colossians 1:21 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.