The new un-civil anger.

We are told, in the Bible, that there is a righteous anger, and a sinful anger.  In conjunction with the biblical admonition, the Natural Law tells us this also.

What we are seeing these days, and it has been going on for far too many days, is an anger from those on the left who just can't seem to get their way, whether in the political or cultural sphere.  It reminds me sometimes, of school kids unable to control their emotions, kicking up a storm of protest because they were caught smoking in the hallways, and earned 30 days of detention, or worse.

In other words, they are spoiled brats.  But the problem is, is that many of these brats are "adults".

The unending attacks on our president is a prime example of the brats not getting their way; first, it was the loss to Trump in the 2016 election, and now, President Trump is heating up the economy, and that wasn't supposed to happen either, and they hate that too.

But when you come right down to it, the biggest loss of all, is there is no one in the White House to carry on the pro-abortion, anti-life agenda of the hard left.  This, most of all, infuriates those lost souls, to the point that they will make up "news" simply to destroy a duly elected president.

Don't get me wrong, Mr. Trump is not perfect.  The last time I checked, I wasn't either.

Sure, the monsters at Murder, Inc., "planned parenthood," that is, still get their (our) blood money, but hopefully that will end forthrightly.

And, I hope and pray, that Mr. Trump will convert to the Catholic Faith, for the sake of his own soul. and his family's as well.

When I was born, President Truman was at the helm of the ship-of-state, after the death of President Roosevelt.  But I have never seen such unrelenting, attacks of hate, malice and unjustified anger at a sitting president.

What ever happened to CIVIL, justified anger?  I'm afraid it's long gone.

Pray for those on the left that they may return to their God-given common sense of fair treatment of others, as they want to be treated.  Sound familiar?

And pray for our country.

Gene DeLalla

The "great" conspiracy continues...

Ladies and gentlemen, if you really believe that you are a free American, and you enjoy the right to speak your mind, then I would strongly advise all to fight like the devil to protect that right enshrined in our Constitution and Declaration of Independence, but granted, not by government, but by God; this distinction is critical in understanding where our inalienable rights ultimately come from.

The onslaught of attacks and censorship is like a never-ending tsunami of lies and falsities against the much-hated Infowars network, and, more specifically, Alex Jones and crew.

If the hard-left, anti-American media, in conjunction with radical Socialists and Communists are successful, watch out, because you and I will be next.  If you doubt that, give it a little more time -- if you dare! -- and get ready to answer to the thought police for expressing your beliefs.
 
(Note: I only capitalize those despicable words Socialists and Communists simply because it is grammatically correct to do so, like the word Hell, however, I despise what they mean, and what they stand for, and will fight against them with pen and paper, and all my strength!  Just as we have to do to fight the fiery darts of the demons directed against our attempts to live a life pleasing to God Almighty.)

It seems as though that very same media is hell-bent on lying to their listeners, just as politicians lie to their constituents, all for the purpose of brainwashing them -- and us -- into believing what is not true, as the truth, to implement a specific anti-life agenda.  And in the end, isn't that what this is all about: the faux "right" to kill the pre-born without penalty, or the elderly through euthanasia, and implement population control in order to "save the earth" from us wicked, reproducing, fossil-fuel-using humans?

Don't take my word for it, read, and do just a little research and see for yourselves.  All those elements I have just mentioned are connected, and are part and parcel of the same end: for man to become his own god, and reject their submission to their Creator.  

We are living in perilous times; be prepared, and pray for strength and discernment, and pray for our country...

Gene DeLalla

Is the far side of the Moon made of blue cheese?

Is it?

If I said that it isn't, and said that publicly, would that be enough for you to believe me?

But then if someone else said, or wrote, that I said that the Moon is made of blue cheese, would you believe me or him?

Who's lying?

Remember, I said that the Moon isn't made of blue cheese.  Period.

All of a sudden, you read a letter to the editor that says that I said the far side of the Moon is made of blue cheese.

Now, maybe, you might start to think that I said the far side of the Moon is made of blue cheese, and what's worse, this "contradiction" becomes wide spread, and others begin to believe that I said the Moon is made of blue cheese, then what?

The distortion of what I said starts to spread -- out of malice -- to ruin my credibility.

I then repeat, out of exasperation, and to stop people thinking I'm some kind of nutcase, that the Moon isn't made of blue cheese.

But the others begin to  repeat the same, old lie, and, after a while, others start to believe that I said the far side of the Moon is made of blue cheese.

It's like a snowball rolling down hill; it continues to grow and eventually it spirals out of control and morphs into an avalanche.  Unstoppable.

This scenario is exactly what is happening to Alex Jones of Infowars.

The enemies of the First Amendment continue to lie, day after day, week after week, month after month, that he is the incarnation of the devil himself.  Conspiracy theorist par excellence, and master liar.

Though Mr. Jones continues to deny certain reports, and can prove it, it just doesn't seem to matter because of malice of forethought, with the end to destroy his business, as well as his life and family.

But these haters of free speech, fail to realize that if they are successful, the rabid dog of malice and hate will eventually turn on them.  It may take some time, but it will happen.

Freedom isn't free.

Are we ready to fight for what we believe in, or will we just lie down and submit to the haters of America and our God-given rights and freedoms?

Pray for discernment and pray for our country.

Gene DeLalla

Does the word "catholic" raise blood pressure and set red flags waving?

I think this may be the case for some of our Protestant friends.

But it shouldn't...

Just what does that "enigmatic" word mean?

And further, what does it really signify in today's parlance?

First and foremost, the word catholic (small "c") simply means universal (or everywhere).

Second, the capitalized word catholic refers to the Church of Christ, again, found universally, everywhere, and open to all peoples on earth.

Contrary to popular belief of some, it is not now, nor has it ever been exclusionary.  Quite the contrary.

When was the first time the Church of Christ was described with the proper adjective, Catholic?

Way back at the end of the first century, just after the last Apostle, St. John, the Evangelist who died around the year 100, "catholic" was applied to describe a specific type of church, by the great martyr and Catholic Bishop, St. Ignatius of Antioch between the year 100 and 110, or shortly before.

Believe it or not, some of St. Ignatius' letters are still in existence, and provide witness to those peoples (Catholics) he found along the way as he was taken from Antioch to be martyred in the Coliseum at Rome.

Astonishingly, or Providentially, he was allowed to preach and write to some of those Catholics.

In addition, regarding the martyrdom of St. Polycarp (about the year 155), he is referred to as the Bishop of the Catholic Church in Smyrna.

Both St. Ignatius and St. Polycarp were in their mid- to late-eighties, and both were contemporaries  St. Peter and St. John!  In fact, St. Ignatius was consecrated bishop of Antioch by St. Peter, and St. Polycarp was consecrated bishop of Smyrna by St. John the Evangelist!

These are researchable facts, therefore, there shouldn't be any raised blood pressures or red flags waving at these data, as facts cannot be denied, or changed, or watered down for ideological purposes, or simply to obscure the reality of the Catholic Church as the first (and only!) Church of Christ!

Pray for discernment, and pray for our country.

Gene DeLalla

 
 

St. Joseph, the Foster Father of Jesus...

The Bible tells us that Christ was the "son of the carpenter."

The great and last Patriarch of the New Testament, St. Joseph, is described as JUST.

Know this, when someone in the Bible is described as "just," this means that he is looked upon with great favor and grace by his Creator.

However, the silence in the Scriptures, regarding St. Joseph, in actuality, speaks loud volumes!

This great man, the Foster Father of Jesus, was the defender; the provider; the teacher of Christ and His holy Mother.

He is also, proclaimed by the Catholic Church, as Her protector.

Tradition tells us that when St. Joseph died, he died with Christ -- his Son -- and his most glorious wife, the Blessed Virgin Mary at his side.  Mary cried.  Did our Lord weep too?  But the great part of his death, is that when he closed his eyes on this earth, and breathe his last, he was immediately greeted by his Son again!!

Can we say such for anyone else?  I don't know...

This little article is only a tidbit; books have been written about this great and holy Patriarch and Foster Father of Jesus Christ.

Now, he is powerful before the throne of God.  Go to St. Joseph; ask for those things that will protect and guide you -- and your family -- to your final destiny: the beatific vision.    

St. Joseph, pray for us!!

Gene DeLalla

A runaway judiciary is making a mockery of American laws!

Rogue judges threaten the enforcement the laws on the books in the U.S. of A.!

If only those heads of the various arms of the government would simply declare that rulings from ultra-liberal, rogue "judges" that defy the will of the people in the form of laws passed, to be null and void, we would, as a people, be a lot better off.

It seems that these hard-left "judges" are bound and determined to undermine any movement on the part of President Trump to make America safe again, by enforcing the laws that were passed to protect the American people from illegal aliens (and many criminals) from invading our country through our porous, southern border.

These despicable, life-long appointed shills are a threat to law and order, and should be removed from the bench.  Familiarity breeds contempt, and these "judges" are the most contemptable of any branch of government!

If I was President Trump, I would say to these "judges": "You made the decision, now try to enforce your edict!  In the mean time, I will carry on as I must under the Constitution!  Your ruling be damned!"

These examples are some of the reasons why we must have term limits for the judiciary branch, no doubt!  

Let hope and pray for such a day to come, and come quickly.

Gene DeLalla

True Charity..

Charity; what it means and its importance in our lives...

Whether someone is a believer or not, on the natural level, some might say that believing in God is irrelevant to have charity, I don't adhere to this idea; just the opposite, is in fact, true.

Charity emanates from the Creator, not from mankind (for women, mankind includes both men and women, though in today's politically correct absurdities that saturate the media and writings, some women just might take offense to the word "mankind," and like the more "correct" term of "personkind".  I can assure those women reading this article, they will never see that word in my tirades!).

 Charity consists of two major components: love of God, and love of neighbor.  Of course the theologians break down the many aspects of charity, but I'm not a theologian, never have been, and probably never will be, so I'll attempt to keep things simple...

We are told in the Bible that "without Me, you can do [and are] nothing..."

So, does that mean we cannot love God or neighbor without Him?

This is exactly the case.

That answer is a hint to those non-believers to start believing!

Remember, Christ is one of Three, so, again, without Him, we cannot love God (the Father, or the Holy Ghost), and therefore, if we don't love God, how on earth can we love our neighbor -- or ourselves?

Now some think that charity means being nice to people, or donating money to the poor, etc.  This is true, but we are here reflecting on the higher realm of the supernatural; on the necessary love of God. 

St. Paul tells us that we cannot hate our own flesh -- ourselves.  Nor can we hate our neighbor.  To do either directly contradicts the virtue of charity as well as the command to love they neighbor (as thyself).

Charity also means that those who stray from what is commanded of them by the Creator, and lose sight of their final destination through grave sin (yes, sin and evil do exist), can and should be admonished by those who LOVE them.

No one can force someone else to change their errant ways, but at least we can pray for those souls -- that also is a great form of charity of the highest order, whether those prayers are successful or not, or whether we know it or not in this life.

In conclusion, if there was more charity directed toward folks instead of malice, how much better would our world be?   Too simplistic?  Perhaps, but it's worth a real try, right?

Pray for our country...

Gene DeLalla