It was January 23rd, the night before my trial, and my wife and I were about to enter into some deep prayer.  We arranged for an all night adoration at our parish.  We did not know the love that would be poured out upon us through the men and women that would join us in prayer.  Our Lord fed us with His body and blood and then we stayed and adored all through the night.  At no point, did I ever feel left alone.  So many of our fellow parishioners and friends came to pray with us throughout the night. What a tremendous witness. My attorneys begged me not to do this.&nbs ..read more

Friends, We are 12 days from trial as of this writing. Wow! Hard to believe it has been 3.5 months since my arrest at my home in front of my wife and 7 children. The effects are still felt both positive and negative to this day. We do indeed press on knowing that God has an incredible plan for us and our mission. I have officially arrived at Station IX—Jesus falls the third time. Yes, the weight of this cross is getting heavier. The unknown is difficult at times. We pray for greater trust and faith. I thank you for your prayers, love, support and for traveling with me along the Way to my trial ..read more

Brothers & sisters in Christ, it is official. I have arrived at Station VII.  Since my last update, I was awaiting the consolation of God through His Holy Mother, St. Simon and St. Veronica. Mary has and continues to be an impenetrable anchor for me and my family.  The Holy Rosary, and in particular the family rosary, has been the weapon of choice along with the Sacrament of Confession.  Our Lady is very gentle and loving to her children.  I know she is very close to us and I have felt her presence in the midst of this current journey.  Her comforting maternal embr ..read more

Dear Friends, It has been a real gift being able to carry this cross with you.  God has chosen me and my family, at this particular time, to carry this burden, but we know we are not alone. We truly feel the love, support and prayers being offered as we face this great trial and persecution in our lives. Allow me to offer some insight into the last four weeks since all this went down at my house on 9/23 at 7AM.  We call it the “new normal”.  Each week has brought with it daily visitors, frequent cards, hundreds of text and email messages that are mostly encouraging.  We hav ..read more

Living in a world with COVID has its ups and downs. Whether you are vaccinated or not, getting COVID is a reality for all of us still. I know so many who have been vaccinated, boosted left and right, and are still dealing with this pesky virus. Take me for instance, I got it in the spring and now am dealing with my second round of it in the summer. While the fear is not as great as we were all made to believe at first, my family and I are taking precautions to make sure others in the family don’t get it so I find myself in my children’s bedroom quarantined for at least 10 days. Being shut down ..read more

Men, are you feeling like me?  Do you feel a burgeoning call to join the fight against the injustice taking place in Ukraine right now?  If not, then ask yourself why? I submit, what we are witnessing, each day, is truly heroic on the part of the citizens of Ukraine.  I believe it is something that we should admire, applaud, and emulate, especially as it relates to the call of the Ukrainian men to stay and fight against the tyranny of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin. My thirteen-year-old son recently confessed that he feels bad over his anxious anticipation and excitement ..read more

Prosper the Work of Our Hands Are you noticing what I am?  Have you had trouble trying to get a contractor, HVAC technician, plumber or landscaper in the last few months to call you back or even show up when they say they will?  One business owner who generously answered my wife’s phone inquiry recently said, “I can’t get anyone to work!”  This work crisis phenomenon is unprecedented in recent years or at least in my short 47 year lifespan After a deliberate effort to take note of how many businesses are hiring workers in my area, I learned that there are numerous job opportunit ..read more

Dear US Bishops, I know that you are diligently discerning how to best articulate the persistent and obstinate problem of Catholic politicians proclaiming their faith while advocating for abortion, especially in light of our so-called Catholic President Joe Biden’s behavior. I am praying for you and your strength. The instruction on this matter could not be clearer as received from then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (2004) and St. Paul to the Church in Corinth nearly 2000 years ago. St. Paul instructed “A person should examine himself…for anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body, ea ..read more

This blog is long overdue both personally and within the Church. It is written in the hopes of helping those men who have long been in silence or have never been given permission to mourn such a deep and personal loss in their life. I am talking today to men who are fathers of miscarried children. While this blog is for men, I write it for mothers as well because my journey is intertwined with my wife’s emotionally incredible experience. We are parents of five miscarried children. These saint’s names are Gabriel Michael, Raphael Hope, Patrick Cyril, Benedicta Ambrose, and our latest saint, Li ..read more

St. Paul was a wise, extremely intelligent and very much a man in touch with the pulse of his times. His words to the early Church of Thessalonica are good to reflect on in light of the recent events politically. St. Paul advises us to “hold fast to what is good.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21). I am holding fast to all of the good that President Trump did in the past four years. What about you? In truth, there is no president who has ever done more for the pro-life movement than Donald Trump–it is not even close with any other president (see for yourself at www.prolifepresident.com). I am not a ..read more