On Sept. 19, 1846 Our Lady appeared to two children in La Salette France. Both were shepherd children. One was 11. The other was 14. The Blessed Mother wept as she said these words to them: "If my people will not submit, I shall be forced to let fall the arm of my Son. It is so strong, so heavy, that I can no longer withhold it." Today's homily explains what these words mean. And they are more important today than they were 175 years ago!

“Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the Church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her…”

Is this sexist, misogynistic and outdated? No. And I will explain why...

We all hope to be where Mary is, in heaven, with her Son. We also hope to have true JOY even on this earth. Mary shows us how to have true, lasting joy. It all has to do with desire...

What is the lens through which we see everything in our lives? For many, right now, it is COVID. Most decisions are being made based on fear--fear of sickness and fear of death. That should not be true for us Catholics.  Our lens is something far greater. Once we realize this, we don't have to live in fear. We can be free--even in the midst of a pandemic.

The Mother of God laid out a devotion that will win sinners for her Son, soften hearts and all but guarantee salvation for those who participate with fervor. Still, most human beings are too busy. Listen to this message and share it with as many Catholics as you can.

Why do 70% of Catholics NOT believe in the Eucharist (the New Manna from Heaven) despite so much proof? The answer is the same for this question: How could the the Israelites NOT have believed in the Manna from heaven in the desert--after ALL the miracles God worked for them? The answer...human attachments. Don't understand? Listen...

How is it possible that any Catholic disagrees with any other Catholic? We have One God. We profess One Creed. We have One Magisterium. We have One set of "rules." We have One Catechism and One Bible? How is it that we are not all united? I'll explain how...and what the solution is!

From the moment of Mary’s Immaculate Conception, Mary's soul had no other life than God, no other desire than to love God. This is the Carmelite spirituality—to have no other life than God, no other desire apart from God. Of course, this is our desire too. Today’s feast day is not just for the professed Carmelite religious. It is for us!

Once we understand the "why's of the faith," seemingly controversial issues (like why like the Catholic Church only allows men to be priests) cease to be controversial. Give this a listen and pass it on to someone else who doesn't know...

200+ years ago this Basilica was at the forefront of an experiment in our country. Would Catholics be allowed to worship in freedom? Turns out, we were. Today, the Basilica is at the forefront of a new experiment: Unity in and through the Eucharist. Will it work? Doesn't matter. It is the right thing to do. And it is the only way to authentic freedom. Happy Independence Day!