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China and the Vatican

China And The Vatican

August 17, 2021

Father Paul Mariani, S.J., professor at Santa Clara University, gave a fascinating talk at the Napa Institute Summer Conference on the subject of China and the Vatican. Father Mariani's presentation centered on a 2018 "provisional accord" between China and the Vatican that was apparently designed to work toward normalizing relations and resolving issues over the appointment of Chinese bishops. Father...

David G. Bjornstrom

(Attorney)

David G. Bjornstrom is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court bar and retired California attorney at law with 38 years specializing in business, estate and...

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FASTING: Something concrete and powerful we can do while the world goes crazy

Fasting: Something Concrete And Powerful We Can Do While The World Goes Crazy

August 1, 2021

The Eleventh Annual Napa Institute Catholic Conference included a practical but very profound talk on the subject of fasting by Jay W. Richards, Ph.D., O.P., of The Busch School of Business at Catholic University of America. The Bible is full of references to fasting, especially at critical times during a person's life, especially necessary along with prayer and penance during...

David G. Bjornstrom

(Attorney)

David G. Bjornstrom is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court bar and retired California attorney at law with 38 years specializing in business, estate and...

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All Things Made New: Napa Institute Summer Conference Overview

All Things Made New: Napa Institute Summer Conference Overview

July 26, 2021

The Eleventh Annual Napa Catholic Conference was held July 22-24, 2021, with an impressive lineup of Catholic speakers on the theme "All Things Made New." The conference included Mass and a wide range of talks, including religious and spiritual topics, lots of commentary on current Church and world events, apologetics and some very practical subjects like fasting and a legal...

David G. Bjornstrom

(Attorney)

David G. Bjornstrom is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court bar and retired California attorney at law with 38 years specializing in business, estate and...

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Sanctuary Cities For The Unborn- Abortion Illegal in 33 Cities (and the number is increasing)

Sanctuary Cities For The Unborn- Abortion Illegal In 33 Cities (and The Number Is Increasing)

July 14, 2021

A growing number of cities in America are taking steps to outlaw abortion, sending a strong message to the abortion industry that they are not welcome. "Sanctuary Cities For The Unborn" include 33 cities as of July 12, 2021, in Texas, Ohio and Nebraska that have passed ordinances fining and imposing legal liability on abortion clinics and anyone aiding or...

David G. Bjornstrom

(Attorney)

David G. Bjornstrom is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court bar and retired California attorney at law with 38 years specializing in business, estate and...

Ceo Learnings: 

BOOK REVIEW: Understanding Demons and Miracles; Keys to Wisdom and Reducing Spiritual Vulnerability

Book Review: Understanding Demons And Miracles; Keys To Wisdom And Reducing Spiritual Vulnerability

July 6, 2021

Book reviews of “The Catholic Guide to Miracles” and the “Diary of an American Exorcist” I fully embrace the reality of a spiritual dimension to life. It cannot be proven with science, but it can be observed and for some, experienced. I am grateful for having numerous spiritual guides and experiences over many years that have provided me not only...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

" Thomas Loarie is CEO of Bryologyx, a radio host of The Mentors Radio Show, and the former, seasoned and pioneering CEO of life science... "

Perhaps...: 

Terrific FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT: Canonization of Saint Junipero Serra

Terrific First-hand Account: Canonization Of Saint Junipero Serra

July 1, 2021

(originally posted Oct 13, 2015)—Well, as my T-shirt proclaims, “Pope Francis in America…. I WAS THERE.”  I was specifically there for the canonization of Fr. Serra, an old family friend so to speak.  Serra and I go way back–I knew him even before he was venerable.  One of the happy sources of this connection was my mom, who told me...

Isaiah

(monk of the New Camaldoli Hermitage)

" Fr. Isaiah Teichert, O.S.B., is a monk at the New Camaldoli Hermitage (Immaculate Heart Hermitage) in Big Sur, CA. "

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Is Anything Too Wonderful for the Lord?

Is Anything Too Wonderful For The Lord?

June 26, 2021

There’s a lot of laughter around the conception of Isaac…some  of it is subtle, and some of it is falling-on-the-floor-laughter laughing. In yesterday’s reading, Abraham falls down laughing when God yet again promises him a son through Sarah.  And if you think about it, you could see why that would be very funny. For years God has been telling Abraham...

Isaiah

(monk of the New Camaldoli Hermitage)

" Fr. Isaiah Teichert, O.S.B., is a monk at the New Camaldoli Hermitage (Immaculate Heart Hermitage) in Big Sur, CA. "

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Is Roe v. Wade on a Collision Course in the Supreme Court? 

Is Roe V. Wade On A Collision Course In The Supreme Court? 

June 7, 2021

Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor famously stated in 1983 that  Roe v. Wade is "on a collision course with itself” considering ongoing advances in medical science. Roe contains the seeds of its own destruction since the Court's basic premise, that abortions should be allowed before the baby is "viable" outside the womb, disintegrates over time with advances in medical...

David G. Bjornstrom

(Attorney)

David G. Bjornstrom is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court bar and retired California attorney at law with 38 years specializing in business, estate and...

A Plea to Catholic Bishops at the Crossroads

A Plea To Catholic Bishops At The Crossroads

June 2, 2021

I am like so many lay Catholics, regular parishioners in pews and parishes throughout the United States, who respectfully yearn to hear the voice of our bishops amid today's various shades of increasing social upheaval and confusion—a voice anchored profoundly in the truths of Christ, His Teachings, and His Church that has safeguarded those teachings for more than 2,000 years....

Tim Von Dohlen

View Articles If you’ve met Tim, you know that his life was shaped by good values that were imparted to him by his parents and he...

Better Life, Better Business: 

How Long-Term Thinking Improves Short-Term Decision-Making

How Long-term Thinking Improves Short-term Decision-making

May 26, 2021

All successful people think long-term when planning their goals and deciding on daily tasks. That’s how they manage time successfully, avoid time wasters, stop doing low level time consuming activities and maximize results. Superior thinkers have the ability to accurately predict the consequences of doing or not doing a task. Before taking action, we need to know how important a...

Christoph Nauer

(Business Coach)

Christoph Nauer is a certified business coach, helping business owners to increase their productivity, profits, and to improve their personal lives. He coaches business owners to...

" Christoph Nauer is a Brian Tracy certified business coach and the founder of Balance6 "

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BOOK REVIEWS: Dark Agenda and Stranger in a Strange Land

Book Reviews: Dark Agenda And Stranger In A Strange Land

May 10, 2021

Two books layout today’s cosmic battle between Good and Evil and a Path Forward for Strength, Joy and Peace exceptionally well, as you'll see below. Over the past year, Archbishop Carlo Vigano wrote a series of powerful letters addressing the evolving global formation of two opposing sides that he characterized as biblical, identifying the sides as: The children of light...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

" Thomas Loarie is CEO of Bryologyx, a radio host of The Mentors Radio Show, and the former, seasoned and pioneering CEO of life science... "

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Are Pro-Abortion Politicians excommunicated?

Are Pro-abortion Politicians Excommunicated?

May 4, 2021

Cardinal Bishop Raymond Burke, a prominent Church prelate and Canon lawyer, issued a statement on April 7, 2021 explaining that politicians who publicly support abortion and other intrinsic evils contrary to Church teaching should not receive Holy Communion. He based this, in part, on the fact that those politicians may be automatically excommunicated. Cardinal Burke does not mention Joe Biden...

David G. Bjornstrom

(Attorney)

David G. Bjornstrom is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court bar and retired California attorney at law with 38 years specializing in business, estate and...

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BOOK REVIEW: Finding Vigano: The Man Behind the Testimony that Shook the Church and the World

Book Review: Finding Vigano: The Man Behind The Testimony That Shook The Church And The World

April 25, 2021

Just who is this Archbishop Carlo Vigano? Who is this man who released a Testimony that shook the Catholic Church and the World? Who is this man who wrote two open letters to former President Trump—one before and one after the 2016 election—in which he warned we were witnessing the formation of two opposing forces. Who is this man who...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

" Thomas Loarie is CEO of Bryologyx, a radio host of The Mentors Radio Show, and the former, seasoned and pioneering CEO of life science... "
We Christians Face a Difficult Road Ahead

We Christians Face A Difficult Road Ahead

April 24, 2021

If someone were to tell you there is a new religion sweeping across America and the west, would you be surprised? What if that person could show you this has been in discussion since the early 20th century, would that make you start to listen? What’s Happening Has Been Planned for More than a Century In fact, this started in...

Tim Von Dohlen

View Articles If you’ve met Tim, you know that his life was shaped by good values that were imparted to him by his parents and he...

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Court-packing: What is it? Why is it Unconstitutional? Historical attempts, and What is Happening Today…

Court-packing: What Is It? Why Is It Unconstitutional? Historical Attempts, And What Is Happening Today…

April 21, 2021

A group of Democratic lawmakers has launched an effort to let President Biden appoint four new Justices to the Supreme Court. Their stated purpose is to change the balance on the Court so that it will approve the Democrats' liberal policies. This is a highly questionably and likely unconstitutional practice known as "court-packing." President Biden has also formed a commission...

David G. Bjornstrom

(Attorney)

David G. Bjornstrom is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court bar and retired California attorney at law with 38 years specializing in business, estate and...

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on a mission to rein in big tech censorship

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas On A Mission To Rein In Big Tech Censorship

April 12, 2021

On April 5, Justice Thomas issued a concurring opinion in the case  Joseph Biden vs. Knight First Amendment Institute, addressing the historically unprecedented control of information and communication by a few privately owned digital platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Google and Amazon. While the case had originated as an attack against President Trump, Justice Thomas used it as a springboard to...

David G. Bjornstrom

(Attorney)

David G. Bjornstrom is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court bar and retired California attorney at law with 38 years specializing in business, estate and...

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BOOK REVIEW: How the Use of Questions Can Improve Your Ability to Communicate and Persuade

Book Review: How The Use Of Questions Can Improve Your Ability To Communicate And Persuade

April 9, 2021

Former South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy is a student of persuasion. He has learned that in the process of persuasion you either bring others closer to your way of thinking or at the very least, to learn about why it is you believe what you believe. Persuasion is an art, and it is about first understanding what people believe and...

Thomas M. Loarie

(CEO, Bryologyx)

View Articles Thomas M. Loarie is a popular host of The Mentors Radio Show, the founder and CEO of BryoLogyx Inc. (BryoLogyx.com), and a seasoned corporate...

" Thomas Loarie is CEO of Bryologyx, a radio host of The Mentors Radio Show, and the former, seasoned and pioneering CEO of life science... "

Way Of The Icon: 

He is Risen…

He Is Risen…

April 7, 2021

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For he, whom you did merit to bear, alleluia. Has risen as he said, alleluia. Easter… The only Feast other than Christmas that is too big, too important, too life-transforming to be celebrated by anything less than an Octave — Not one day, but EIGHT days! May the fruits of your Lenten discoveries become new...

Matthia Langone

Matthia Langone, D. Min., is a Vancouver-based artist and iconographer whose work has been exhibited in Canada, Rome, Portugal, and in private collections. She also serves...

" Matthia Langone, D. Min., is a Vancouver-based artist and iconographer, and a pastoral animator on the UBC campus. "

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Abortion is Unconstitutional and Not a State Issue

Abortion Is Unconstitutional And Not A State Issue

April 6, 2021

There is a common misconception that if the Supreme Court overrules Roe vs. Wade, abortion will be outlawed. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Many, if not most, of the individual states would still allow abortion absent a nationwide ban. This would not put the issue to rest, just as state-by-state rules on slavery did not work before the Civil...

David G. Bjornstrom

(Attorney)

David G. Bjornstrom is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court bar and retired California attorney at law with 38 years specializing in business, estate and...

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