

The Catholic Defender: October 13, Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us
It was Early February 2009, I had just deployed to Iraq leaving my Wife, Gigi, who had received a healing after suffering 6 months due to...


The Catholic Defender: St. Padre Pio and his story
St. Padre Pio is one of the more influential Saints that had a particular influence for me because of all the signs related to his life....


The Catholic Defender: Outside the wire you need a good Battle Rhythm
Outside the wire is a phrase well known among the Army deployed at the tip of the spear. Anytime that we open ourselves to specific...


The Catholic Defender: The Cross is our Sign of VICTORY
“With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die...


The Catholic Defender: Mary's Fiat and Typologies found in the Old Testament
Before I begin looking at the Virgin Mary's Fiat , I want to take a look at some of the Old Testament typologies regarding Mother Mary. ...


The Catholic Defender: St. Peter Claver, Man Of Many Conversions
1 Timothy 6:1-3 “Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his...


The Catholic Defender: The World of Politics that first Christmas day
Politics and religion have a way to help keep time and history, a great example of this is the first Christmas when Jesus was born...


The Catholic Defender: The Great Commission of Jesus Christ
Moses once said, "A prophet like me will the Lord, your God, raise up for you from among your own kinsmen; to him you shall listen. This...


The Catholic Defender: St. Peter: Leader Of The Twelve And Bishop Of Rome
St. Peter was raised a fisherman in the house of Bar-Jonah and Brother of St. Andrew. Born in Bethsaida, near Lake Tiberias he was well...


The Catholic Defender: Happy Labor Day
"Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your...