Rev. Gerard Lessard, OP | The Christian Review

Heroes Never Die! – A Book Review

Posted by Rev. Gerard Lessard, OP | Jun 18, 2021 | Books, Featured, Movies |

By transporting viewers to a mythological period when life was simpler, and where heroes always defeated villains and vindicated the oppressed, peplum provided hope and consolation in troubled times.

Sergeant York: A Film of Religion & Patriotism

Posted by Rev. Gerard Lessard, OP | Nov 20, 2020 | America, Movies |

Sergeant York especially depicts the reward of the diligent laborer and the exaltation of the humble.

Why Trump Supporters Chant “We Love You”

Posted by Rev. Gerard Lessard, OP | Oct 29, 2020 | 2020 Election, America, History, Politics, Trump |

American citizens who love their country with profound piety see that the President also loves it with all his heart.

The Insidious Gospel of Satan: Battle for the Higher Moral Ground

Posted by Rev. Gerard Lessard, OP | Oct 19, 2020 | 2020 Election, abortion, America, Bishops, Conservatism, Economics, Faith, Family, Marriage, Planned Parenthood, Trump |

The battle rages now for the higher moral ground, but believers of the insidious gospel of Satan will never take it.

Natural Change versus Ungodly Violence

Posted by Rev. Gerard Lessard, OP | Aug 17, 2020 | 2020, America, Culture, Ethics |

A surgeon may need to remove a cancerous tumor by cutting it from the body, but there’s nothing violent about surgery. It’s the tumor that causes violence.

The Benefits of Gaming

Posted by Rev. Gerard Lessard, OP | Mar 29, 2020 | Family, Media, Technology |

Without sports, theaters and restaurants, individuals and families need some fun to balance the drudgery of work and inconvenience. I recommend computerized gaming, but not just any sort. I prefer adventure games.

Cinematic Revelations: A Poem

Posted by Rev. Gerard Lessard, OP | Mar 5, 2020 | Culture, Featured, History, Media, Movies, Poetry |

Directors differ in their form of art,
From spoof to realistic history,
While casting actors for each part,
For drama, romance, comedy,
To craft a masterpiece or silly camp,
About a villain, saint or holy tramp.

Unexpected: A Purgatorio in Quatrains

Posted by Rev. Gerard Lessard, OP | Nov 3, 2019 | Catholic Church, Family, Literature, Liturgy, Poetry, Spirituality |

Perfection yet to be attained,
With layers left to be unfurled,
Her soul is cleansed while still detained,
Within the timeless Netherworld.

This state between eternity
And time, however short or long,
Endures between ubiquity
And place to keep a ghostly throng.

Sing a New Song to the Lord

Posted by Rev. Gerard Lessard, OP | Jul 7, 2019 | Books, Music |

I beg the Holy Spirit to inflame the young generation with the zeal to sing a new song to the Lord.

From the Heights of the Last Century to the Present

Posted by Rev. Gerard Lessard, OP | Jan 7, 2019 | Culture, Featured, Humor, Manners, Media |

From Carol Burnett to Kathy Griffin, From Cecil B. DeMille to Michael Moore, From Walter Cronkite to Jim Acosta, From Johnny Carson to Jimmy Kimmel, From Dick Clark to Howard Stern…