Father Joseph Blog

August 10, 2019 The Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi was founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1221. After founding the First Order for priests and brothers, the Second Order for cloistered women, St. Francis founded the Third Order for married and single men and women. To aid […]

June 12, 2019 Holy Mother Church has always encouraged the faithful to go to the Mother of God for all of our needs regardless of what they might be. She indeed is our spiritual Mother who never fails us in any way. There are plenty of women who bring children […]

April 14, 2019 One of the prominent effects of the Fall of Man is suffering. Suffering comes to a person in a number of different ways. There is physical suffering, spiritual suffering, mental suffering, and psychological suffering. Usually, a person will suffer in more than one way at the same […]

February 19, 2019 God created man because of His love for us. He wanted us to see His infinite goodness, but He also wanted us to have the opportunity to be with Him in Heaven for all eternity. Yes, these thoughts are the same basic ones which young children are […]

January 30, 2019 In the spiritual life of the serious Catholic, there is the constant awareness to progress forward in a positive manner. This progression, or to state it in a more familiar manner, is the uniting of the soul with Our Lord on a spiritual plain that is above […]

Juanary 16, 2019 The world cares little for the Holy Seasons of the Church and less for the royal titles of Our Lord. It claims to want peace around the world but does everything possible to ensure continuous war. Much is made of the holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas, […]

January 4, 2019 On Saturday, September 22, 2018, Reverrend Brother Anthony Lentz, OFM was ordained to the Holy Priesthood at Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Waubeka, WI. Most Reverend Giles Butler, OFM ordained him according to the Traditional Rite of the Roman Catholic Church. We were […]

January 4, 2019 And trembling he (Jacob) said: “How terrible is this place! This is no other but the house of God, and the gate of heaven.” Genesis 28:17 After waking from a dream, Jacob made this statement and proceeded to rename the city from Luza to Bethel, which was […]

August 27, 2018 The young philosopher knows that for every effect there is an equal and corresponding cause; for every action, there is a reaction. The idea is so basic many in society understand it without taking one class. The actions of the individual have consequences as the young Catholic […]

July 13, 2018 Reader’s Note: Fr. Joseph visited Catholics in England and the Czech Republic in late April/early May of this year. The following article was written while he was visiting in the Czech Republic. The thoughts are not particularly new. The information is not “Breaking News.” What is different […]

June 12, 2018 The Easter Season is the most joyous of all holy seasons. One understands this truth easily when one contemplates the Passion and Death of Our Lord and His glorious Resurrection. This joy should supersede all other natural or worldly joys in this life. This joy has its […]

March 28, 2018 For many, to speak of going to war with the Communists implies a battle where lives are lost and numberless others are injured. Homes are destroyed, nations are brought to their knees or simply cease to exist. The greatest fear of the world for seventy years was […]

December 10, 2017 The history of Catholic Europe is two-thousand years old. There have been an unknown number of saints that lived in Europe. The continent has been converted or reconverted a number of times. Great cathedrals, basilicas and churches in general have been built for the honor and glory […]

November 27, 2017 Perhaps the most basic of problems for Catholic parents today who have a true desire to raise their children as good Catholics is, through no fault of their own, a solid understanding and knowledge of their Catholic heritage. Heritage in the context as it is used in […]

October 28, 2017 One of the earliest changes which took place in the Catholic Church in the 1960’s was the elimination of teaching Catholic doctrine in the different levels of the Catholic school system. A significant additional change was the elimination of the teachings Sisters in the elementary schools. Within […]

August 10, 2017 Holy Mother Church has always implored the faithful to pray to the Blessed Mother for intercession and protection. The reason is obvious. She is the Mother of God and as such has the highest concern for the salvation of souls. Her concern for us is only second […]

May 24, 2017 Part 3: The Catholic Solutions to Save the Family It was noted about three months ago after reading Part 1 of this article, “We know what the problems are, what are the solutions?” The statement was quite understandable considering Catholics in general and families in particular are […]

May 8, 2017 Part 2: The Failure of the U.S. Bishops It can clearly be shown that Catholic laity is very much in need of proper moral guidance from their bishops. This has always been the situation, but in the last 100 years it has especially been the case. Recent […]

April 20, 2017 Part 1: The Planned Destruction There has been much written concerning the family and its importance in society and the Church. It is certainly understandable considering the vital role the family has in this world. The family has been under attack for many years by a variety […]

April 6, 2017 Part 3 The virtue of justice will be considered in this third and final part. It is quite necessary that this virtue be properly understood as it is to be applied in this realm. The word Justice, if understood in its primary and original sense, would mean […]