Author Archives: Jim Fair

No, this isn’t about how joyful everyone is who is participating in the Legion’s Extraordinary General Chapter. And it isn’t about how joyful the atmosphere is around the General Directorate in Rome, site of the event. I wrote the above … Continue reading →

On another occasion, Jesus began to teach by the sea. A very large crowd gathered around him so that he got into a boat on the sea and sat down. And the whole crowd was beside the sea on land. … Continue reading →

In August, 1963, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, to me the most moving work of oratorical art in American history. Oh, there are some speeches by Ronald Reagan that move me. And nobody … Continue reading →

1. Regnum Christi and the Legion of Christ will emerge from the accompaniment of the Holy See able to joyfully, openly and effectively serve Christ and His Church. 2. Americans will actually read the U.S. Constitution and understand why it … Continue reading →

“Every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings.” – Zuzu Bailey DISCLAIMER: I am not a theologian. I read the Bible and the Catechism. Sometimes I understand them (with hard work, reflection and help from wise people). Some … Continue reading →

Americans of all political persuasions agree about qualities of George Washington: he led the army against the British, was a first President, was tall and had bad teeth. But in recent years there has developed a debate in some quarters … Continue reading →

At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he … Continue reading →

No, I’m not talking about a prediction the Pope might make. This is a prediction I’m making about the Holy Father. Here goes: within the next week, Pope Francis will do something that will agitate lots of people. I doubt … Continue reading →

I’m in Canmore, Alberta, this week for meetings. Sometimes working for the Movement has its benefits. In some ways, Canmore (an hour outside Calgary) is similar to where I live in the Chicago suburbs. Both have scenic vistas. My neighborhood … Continue reading →

“There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate The Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be.” – Bishop Fulton J. Sheen Fair’s corollary: There are few … Continue reading →