The Demonrats are using the death of a seven-year-old migrant girl...

These despicable, malice-filled Demonrats are using the death of a seven-year-old migrant girl to their own sick advantage, i.e., attacking the Trump administration for attempting to enforce the laws of the country in the face of an invasion of illegal aliens.  Of course, the lamestream media is screaming from the housetops with phony outrage of how cruel and unfeeling President Trump is in the face of this tragedy.

But these blackened souls -- who call themselves Democrats -- have no sense of justice or charity, and will use this poor girl's death to further their call for open borders.  Translation: more potential votes for the Demonrats in future elections!  And that is what this is all about!

For those who are just a bit older, the Democrats used to be known as the party of the people, but no more.  They are now -- and have been for far too many years -- the party against the people!

I would venture to say, that the Democrats of Hubert Humphry's day, simply would not recognize the Demonrats of today: socialists; the party of death (of the pre-born); pushers of the homosexual perversion; welfare-state, another endless list...

And now, the Demonrats are saying that the Border Patrol is responsible for this girl's death?  Not so!  Let us put the blame where it belongs: on those migrants who make a dangerous, illegal journey all in the hope of entering -- whether legally  or illegally -- the United States, for whatever legitimate or illegitimate reason.  First and foremost, the parents of the girl hold the main responsibility for the demise of their precious child, not the Border Patrol and their medics who tried their best to save her.
And by the way, the Border Patrol SAVES uncountable migrants from threats to their well-being every single day, all year long!

And one more thing: the United States of America is the most generous, most charitable, of any nation on the face of this earth.  We continue to feed half the world; doubt me?  Look it up!   And to say that we, as a nation, would purposely allow a seven-year-old girl die because her parents broke the law is beyond pathetic, beyond sick!  But sadly, not surprising.

I urge all of good will to pray for the repose of the soul of this little girl, Jakelin, and pray too for our country.

Gene DeLalla

The Mueller witch-hunt continues unabated...

Never a day goes by that the "collateral damage" associated with the Mueller witch-hunt is exposed on the lamestream media for all to see.  This unabated attack on our president is shameful, disgusting and all based on a false FISA warrant.  And there is the real CRIME!  Yet these creeps, full of malice of forethought, go Scott-free?

It seems to me that Lady Justice has a peep-hole in her blindfold, allowing a two-tiered system of justice; one for the elites, and one for you and I.  Nice.

But thank heaven the real truth, not the fake news, is beginning to swing the pendulum in the opposite direction...

The implications are terrifying for the bad guys; the corrupt politicians and "prosecutors," who have made it their destiny to destroy a duly elected president, concerned, not with his own legacy -- as so many previous presidents consumed by their own vanity -- but putting America first.  All this, is spite of the traitors in his own party, not to mention the Demonrats on the other side of the isle...

Right now, the focus seems to be his possible pay-offs due to his sexual dalliances of his past, single life.  Is that morally right, of course not, but I also believe that a man or woman can change and amend their lives.  Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone... Where have I read that before?

But here is something that the good-old lamestream media fails to report: the Congress has a slush-fund, using taxpayer monies to cover-up their own sexual escapades down in D.C.  Did you know that?   Again, that's our money to the tune of over seventeen million dollars!  Let me express that in actual digits: $17,000,000, used to keep silent those females (and others?) that could easily blow the lid off the career of numerous politicians of both stripes: Demonrates and Republicrats, and send them to jail!

I truly believe that President Trump will be victorious in the remaining time of his first term, and will be with us for another four years, if that is what he wants.

Mr. Trump is not perfect, not by any stretch of the imagination, but the prospect of some radical, anti-life Demonrat becoming president in 2020, is absolutely unacceptable, at least to me; how about you out there in cyber-land?

I will continue to pray for Mr. Trump, and for our country too...

Gene DeLalla

The Traitor that is Paul Ryan...

I just wrote an article: Christian Persecution: Can it Happen Here (Christian Persecution), and now, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, is assuring the continuing human disaster that is happening -- right now -- in Yemen.

This "Catholic" recently attached a "rider" to the farm bill that continues the war that the former president, the demon Obama, helped to instigate the human tragedy of that beleaguered nation.

Not only is the "Catholic" Ryan a traitor to his Catholic faith, but, as far as I'm concerned, a traitor to his country.  For one thing, he is for open borders allowing unvetted illegal aliens to enter our country non-stop.  In his zeal to do so, this poor excuse for a man is cementing his future job prospects with the corporations that want ultra-cheap labor, which, in the long run, bolsters their bottom line (translation: MONEY!).

In years past, he was considered "pro-life," whatever that means these days, but to help to continue the war in Yemen, which, by the way, numerous children are victims of that war on a daily basis, shows his true colors: a merchant of death!

Remember what Christ tells us in the Bible: if anyone scandalizes these little ones, it would be better for him that a millstone be put around his neck and drowned in the sea.  Well, that "scandal" includes death and mayhem that is ongoing in a country located on the Arabian peninsula in Asia, across the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden from the continent of Africa.

Even though I welcome his departure from the Congress, the next "devout Catholic" -- her words, not mine -- to take his place is more of a rabid anti-life, pro-death female by the name of Nancy Pelosi.  This mother of five, and numerous grandchildren, apparently has no qualms of conscience (if she has one) about the mass slaughter of the pre-born of others, as well as her support for the perversion that is homosexuality.

I just cannot figure out such abhorrent people, except to say that such types have given themselves over to the demon for power and position in this life, to hell with the next, and the price they will have to pay if they don't repent.

So the prospects of Ryan leaving, and Pelosi taking over the duties of Speaker, do not bode well for our country and for the most vulnerable of our species: the pre-born, but not only the pre-born of America, but also for the pre-born of other nations, as the power and influence of the Speaker of the House is enormous -- another human disaster in the making, I'm afraid...

If there was ever a time to pray for our country, now is that time!!

Gene DeLalla 

Christian persecution: can it happen here?

Yes, it can happen here, and it already is.  There are many examples of this heinous persecution; in the public square, public schools -- especially including at the college level, on-line and social media, newspapers, magazines, and, sadly, even at various state houses across the land of the free and the home of the brave.  And, believe it or not, some so-called houses of worship that have abandoned the tenets of Christ's teaching, in favor of the modernist manifesto of going along to get along, rejecting perennial doctrine so as not of offend!  A true recipe for spiritual and moral disaster!

You might ask: but I thought Christian persecution is only happening in the Middle East or Africa?  You would be correct to think this, but just look around and see -- and hear -- that political correctness has all but taken control in the form of the "thought police" -- this is outrageously obvious on social media.  And yet, the perverse, the obscene, the malice and hatred for God is also obvious on many of these very same platforms.  Sure, this hatred may not name God as their object; but the attacks are prevalent against those who believe in God; the Natural Law; pro-marriage and pro-life advocates in particular.

Look also at what many politicians are pushing in the form of legislation, or their own comments regarding the wholesale rejection of the Natural Law in favor of all things un-natural.  This can be in the sexual realm, or the complete disregard of the prohibitions given to us in the Ten Commandments, remembering that they are not the "ten suggestions".

At this Christmastime, it is all the more important to stand up for the little Babe that came to redeem us; to save us, while at the same time being cognizant of the threats to our liberty to worship Him the way He wants us to worship Him, and not according to our own whims.

We must take on the breast-plate of faith, hope and charity in the face of what might come down the road, right here in our beloved America, not so much from enemies from without, but more importantly, enemies from within!

We, as a freedom loving people, are going to have to be brave; to sacrifice if necessary, for our families and our rights guaranteed, not by government, but by the Natural Law, with God as its Author.

Pray for strength and pray for discernment, and, as always, pray for our country...

Gene DeLalla

Christmas is approaching, and so are perilous times and trials...

Christmastime should fill us with hope and joy, but, admittedly, there is also a sense of unease amid the peril in the political realm as well as in society in general, not only in our beloved America, but also in many nations around the world, notably, Europe and North Africa.

There is, whether one believes it or not, a real anti-Christ agenda that is now being challenged and fought on various levels by those who see their sovereignty being threatened by unvetted illegal immigration -- aliens entering without permission of those in charge of the nations' security.  And, in addition to that mess, there is also a major backlash against what citizens of those countries perceive as a diminishing of their human rights by the uncontrolled elitists.  (Of course, what some forget is that along with the rights granted under the Natural Law -- not government granted rights! -- there comes the responsibility to exercise those rights according to that very same Natural Law!  And if there is proper adherence to the Natural Law, there will be no abuse or violation of the rights of others, and that includes the pre-born.)

I contend that one of the main reasons for so much chaos in the world is the lessening of the sanctity and dignity of human life in general, but especially that of the pre-born.  For how can a nation be righteous in the eyes of God and humanity, if the value of a pre-born baby isn't even on the same level as a dog, remembering that cruelty to animals can very well be a felony, with fines and jail-time for those convicted?

Now, we see riots in France; wars in Yemen, Syria, Libya, still in Iraq, Afghanistan; the list here is almost endless.  This is due in part because we have collectively neglected our duty to our Creator: to know, love and serve Him in this world, in order to be happy with Him in the next.  Translation: we get what we deserve; He will not be mocked...

Christ said that we will always have the poor with us.  But that doesn't mean that we shouldn't try to ease their suffering in some way, according to our state in life and our abilities and talents, whether through monetary donations or political action to influence those in positions of power to enact legislation that benefits the most vulnerable of society.

But we can't very well be there for someone else, or other nations, however, if we don't get our own act together as individuals and as a country.  Charity, they say, begins at home.  If we want to make a difference in the world let's start with ourselves first -- as we should all strive for personal sanctity with the help of the grace of God, for without Him we can do nothing...

As He comes to us this Christmas, to fill our lives, not with presents under the tree, but with the real gifts of faith, hope, love (charity) and joy, let us all try to give back to Him by helping others, especially His gift of life to us as co-creators.  What a miracle that is!!

I urge all to pray earnestly for our country in these times of uncertainty...

Gene DeLalla

The Immaculate Conception of Mary, THE MOTHER OF CHRIST!

Today, December 8, 2018, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Mother of Christ...

And this from St. Luke's Gospel, 1, 26-28: The angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.  And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women...

Then, later in her pregnancy, she visited her aged cousin, Elizabeth, who was in her sixth month with child (who was called barren!), for with God nothing is impossible...

Here is what happened next...

Continuing from St. Luke's Gospel 1, 41 and forward: And it came to pass that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant [pre-born baby!] leaped in her womb.  And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost [the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity]: and she cried out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.  And whence is this to me, that the MOTHER OF MY LORD should come to me?  For behold, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.  And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord...

But Mary was just a plain, ordinary woman; no different than any other woman on the earth, right?

I think the facts can clearly speak for themselves.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee...

And pray for our country too...

Gene DeLalla

Christmas = Santa Claus; Christmas Trees; Presents; Good Cheer?

My mother passed away on December 26, 2007 at the age of 92 (the Feast of St. Stephen -- the protomartyr of the Catholic Church).  My father pre-deceased her, November, 1993; he was 82-years old; my older brother died suddenly just a couple of weeks before "9/11"; he was just shy of 59-years old.

What that means, is that all of my original, immediate family are now gone.  I do, however, have another immediate family for which I am eternally grateful; and I do have much to be grateful for in addition to my "new" family...

But I must say, that since my original, immediate family are no longer with me, Christmastime has never been the same.  And I'm not talking about Santa Claus, or Christmas Trees, or presents, or good cheer -- whatever that means these days.  What I am talking about is that special feeling, if you will, of having my mom, dad, and brother in my life, knowing that I can visit them or call them on the phone, or give some type of support if need be, and, in the case of my brother, lecture him on the way he was living his life (which, I contend, was one of the reasons he died so suddenly.  Note: I am, or I was, being judgmental of his chosen lifestyle; I had a duty to do so for the sake of his immortal soul.  At one point, while on the phone, he told me that no one was going to tell him what to do, or how to live his life; I said someone is: Satan.  The thing is, he didn't tell me to go fly a kite, neither did he hang up on me; he listened to what I had to say.  I just hope that I made a positive impression on him, and that at his last moment on earth, he had a chance to beg for mercy from the Just Judge -- of us all).

I grew up in an Italian/American/Catholic household in the Bronx, New York.  When I was born, the president of the United States was Harry Truman; he took over the presidency when Franklin Roosevelt died while still in office, back in 1945, toward the tail-end of World War II.

Christmas was always a special time for me, and, I suspect, as well for my now-departed brother, and for most little people all across the American landscape.  As it usually goes, there was the Christmas tree, presents under the tree, snow outside our apartment building; visiting the relatives up in Yonkers, or they visiting us, down in the Bronx...

We had to go to Mass on Christmas day, and remember just Who that special day was really for.  As Catholics, there was no question about that, but at the same time, did I really know which was more important: getting gifts or adoring the One that came into the world to redeem us -- the real gift of life, and love!?

Jumping forward to my late teens, I entered the military and just over two years later, I found myself in a strange, war-torn country in Southeast Asia: Vietnam.  I arrived about two weeks before Christmas of 1967; what a Christmas "gift"!  But I was honored to do my part in keeping the South Vietnamese people free from Communist domination, at least for about 10 years or so...

Christmas -- and all other holidays meant little to me, in the sense that I had to concentrate on the job at hand, and not be distracted from my duties: keeping the Viet Cong enemy from infiltrating our air base and killing my brothers and destroying the aircraft that tormented those pagan monsters on the battlefield.  And make no mistake, they were monsters, often killing their own countrymen in the most heinous of ways.

One of my duties was to escort the Vietnamese nationals that worked on base back to their town just after dark. I was usually the machine-gunner in the Jeep.  If the VC wanted to "hit" us, they could easily do so, as we were easy to pick-off from sniper positions hidden along the roadside in the tall grasses and rice paddies...

When we entered the town (or city) of Tuy Hoa (pronounced: two-ee-wha), driving down "main street", it was plain to see all the buildings pockmarked with bullet holes as the result of gun-battles right smack in the middle of town.  And these people lived there??  Yes, they did!

From there, things went down hill, so to speak... But, I survived, and I came back to "the world" just before Christmas of 1968; another gift!

I was a changed man...  I really didn't care about Christmas or anything else, for that matter, and that started a long journey away from my faith.

Time frame: over 20 years of drifting.

I'm back now: the best gift of all!

Back to the title of this article: Christmas = Santa Claus; Christmas Trees; Presents; Good Cheer?

Is that what Christmas is really all about?

What do we tell our children about Christmas?  (We are still allowed to do so, even in this politically correct world we live in.)  Do we put gifts under the tree; drink eggnog, overeat and maybe suffer some heartburn?  Do we think about the real reason for the season?  The birth of the Christ-child, and why He came to us?  We see the Nativity creches on church grounds and elsewhere.  Who do we see?  The Child, of course, but also His Blessed Mother, and the great St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.   They are called the Holy Family, the same Holy Family that had to flee to Egypt to escape the evil King Herod.  Remember, it was Herod that ordered the killing of all children two-years old and under in an attempt to kill the Child, as he saw Him as a threat to his reign as king.  A Child a threat to this reign??

As tradition tells us, the Family was almost left out in the cold, but was eventually able to find some measure of shelter where the Child was born of the Virgin...  (Think about that for a moment!!!)

Will the Child and the entire Holy Family be left out in the cold -- of our hearts this year?   Will we value our trees, gifts and food, more than the greatest valued gift of all: our supreme chance of attaining Heaven because of this little Child, and what He eventually went through for our sakes?

Do parents around the country at least attempt to tell the story of the Holy Family and what it means, that is, if the parents themselves know.  I wonder sometimes... But it is the duty of parents to teach, nurture and inform their offspring about what is truly important in this life.  The culpability of not doing so will be extreme...

Pray for discernment this Advent and Christmastime, and pray for our country too...

Gene DeLalla