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President Trump and Pope Leo – We Missed the Point – Again
We are still missing the point. First, a brief background: I am a proud Catholic and an American patriot. I do not agree with everything

Historic Leadership – Humility and Purpose Above Pride
Below is an email I sent to President Trump following his derogatory social media posts about Pope Leo. I do not expect him to read

“Yes, Jesus Did It!”
Hope looks like the Good Friday message my eight-year-old granddaughter wrote: “Good Friday is when Jesus dies Oh, and saving us from sin On a

Easter in Space
This Easter, as the world celebrates the Resurrection, four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II are traveling around the Moon — reminding us that even as

Easter Behind Barbed Wire
Thinking about this evening’s Good Friday service at our local parish, I found myself reflecting on how brave our POWs were during their captivity. They

World “YES” Day.
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Catholics worldwide celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord today because it marks exactly nine months

What Is the Rosary—and Why It Changed My Life
I was a practicing Catholic for more than thirty years before I truly discovered the power of the Rosary. For me, the most important benefit

Another Church Attacked — How Many More Before We Pay Attention?
This week, a Catholic church at Marquette University (Church of the Gesu) was vandalized on March 18, 2026—statues destroyed, sacred space desecrated. But this isn’t

St. Joseph the Worker — The Blueprint for Principled, Centered Leadership
In today’s leadership environment—full of noise, ego, and constant self-promotion—it’s worth asking a simple question: What does authentic leadership really look like? For me, one

St. Joseph the Worker — The Authentic Man
Today we honor St. Joseph—the foster father of Jesus, the chaste spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the protector of the Holy Family. He

Today’ Good News is Tough!
Today’s Good News is based on a quote from Matthew Kelly’s Rediscover Catholicism. Born in Sydney, Australia, Matthew Kelly has dedicated his life to helping

A victory for Life – Puerto Rico just took a quiet but historic step.
In December 2025, the island amended its civil code to recognize a conceived child as a natural person at any stage of gestation. The initiative

Protect the Right to Protest — Protect the Integrity of Protest
I strongly support the First Amendment. The right to peaceful assembly and protest is fundamental to a free society. But here’s a serious question we

The Big Three: Three Ingredients for a Long, Healthy, and Happy Marriage
A lifelong marriage isn’t just about staying together. It’s about growing together—in faith, love, and purpose in the Lord—both individually and as a couple. Whether

Washington’s War on Christianity: Unraveling the Truth
How one administration weaponized the federal government against faith. Previously, I shared how The Fallen was inspired by the opening months of the Biden Administration—when

Somalia Immigration Is in the News — And It Should Be
Introduction: A Failure of Judgment, Not of Compassion Every nation has the right—and the obligation—to decide who it admits and on what terms. That responsibility

Not Hollywood Hacking — Real Tradecraft
Not Hollywood Hacking — Real Tradecraft One thing readers keep saying about THE FALLEN is this: “This feels real.” That’s because it is. Micah’s actions

Have you been to Jekyll Island?
Cool Facts in THE FALLEN Behind every chapter of THE FALLEN lies a foundation of real places, real power, and real-world tensions—where faith, politics, and

Where Micah Miller’s Story Begins
Every man has a beginning. Before the battlefield. Before the shadows. Before covert missions and impossible choices. Micah Miller is a fictional character—but the kind

Venezuela: The Rise of a Narco-Terrorist State and the Case for Regime Change
Introduction Over the past thirty years, Venezuela has experienced one of the most serious national declines in modern Latin American history. Once one of the