

The Catholic Defender: Benedict the African
Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-the-lord-is-my-light-and-my-salvation/ St. Benedict was a religious reformer who lived in Italy in the late 400s and early 500s. He is known as the “father of Western monasticism,” having established a Rule that would become the norm for innumerable Christian monks and nuns . He is the patron saint of Europe. The birth of Benedict The


The Catholic Defender: Good Friday, The Paschal Triduum
Good Friday is a solemn Christian holy day that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary . Observed during Holy Week , it is a day of deep reflection, penance, and fasting. The date of Good Friday changes every year to coincide with the Friday before Easter Sunday . The term "Good" in Good Friday may seem paradoxical given the suffering it marks, but it is used for several historical and theological reasons In Old English, "good" was synonymous w


The Catholic Defender: Sadly, I know when John Benko becomes bored with himself as he loses all Christian expression
I had hoped that John Benko would have had a genuine grouth experience with his trips to Marian Shrines that would be life changing. At one time I do remember that he was once a close brother. I have forgiven him for his past expressed lies and his bulling ways. In honor of Megan, who reached out to me in the height of those battles back and forth, I promised her that I would back off no matter the lies John was putting out. It appears that John is beginning again his cam


The Catholic Defender: The 15 Promises Our Lady gave for the Rosary. The Fifth Promise
https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-the-15-promises-our-lady-gave-for-the-rosary-the-fifth-promise/ 5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish. This promise is also communicated with the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: "Take this Scapular . Whosoever dies wearing it shall not suffer eternal fire. It shall be a sign of salvation, a protection in danger and pledge of peace." Our Lady is giving us two p






















