Posts From Fr Richard Heilman
Are You Among the Righteous?
Are You Among the Righteous? After God indicates His intent to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah for their sins, Abraham tries to convince God to consider the righteous people who might
My View of Medjugorje
MY VIEW OF MEDJUGORJE While Bishop Strickland is on his first pilgrimage to Medjugorje, there is much talk of each person’s opinion on this place. I thought I would share
Now, More Than Any Other Time
NOW, MORE THAN ANY OTHER TIME TODAY’S GOSPEL … Some scribes who were Pharisees saw that Jesus was eating with sinners and tax collectors and said to his disciples, “Why
St. John Neumann and Gramma’s Prayers
Today is the feast day of St. John Neumann. I have a special relationship with this holy saint. Let me tell you why. I have been a priest for more
Stay With Him, He Will Protect You
STAY WITH HIM, HE WILL PROTECT YOU There is close, and there is very close. As the first Psalm (Psalm 57) of the Divine Office this morning assures us …
Bishop Hying is My Spiritual Dad
This past weekend, I had the great pleasure to speak at a men’s conference in Tyler, Texas. Bishop Joseph Strickland asked me to come and speak at this conference in
He Took Away the Armor
HE TOOK AWAY THE ARMOR Here we are. This is the 106th anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun in Fatima, and the 139th anniversary (exactly 33 years apart, to
Faith for Me, but Not for Thee
FAITH FOR ME, BUT NOT FOR THEE? I often hear of families with internal division, once somebody comes into the faith. Usually, upon further review, I discover that the one
JOHN 3:16 vs. REVELATION 3:16 – Our Lukewarm Age
JOHN 3:16 vs. REVELATION 3:16 – Our Lukewarm Age John 3:16 is arguably one of the best-known and most often quoted Bible verses. This verse is so beloved because it
The Simple Truth That Saves Souls
At the risk of being simplistic, I always search for the “simple answer,” and here is mine … First, I turned 65 years old this year, and I have spent
