Loving Virtue
In the Gospel of Luke, the Rich Young Man went to Jesus and asked what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus quoted to him the commandments,…
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The Blind Man Speaks Up
October 25, 2015 the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time There were hundreds in the crowd that day at Jericho. No doubt all of them had needs, many of…
If you love something, set it free!
Gazing at my children in their cribs as newborns, I was amazed. These tiny little infants, barely a few days old, trusted us for every need: feeding, diapering,…
Marriage & Family
Readings for October 4, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, The Beatles wrote a song that was the sensation of 1967, “All you need is love.” This the same…
Simply Ordinary
A few days ago we had a book talk at Church. Our Priest was taken by a crime novel and the more he read it, the more he…
Should We Prevent Our Children From Reading Certain Books?
This year, Banned Books Week is September 27-October 3, This annual event is more commemoration than celebration. There’s an edge of defiance to it as well—no one is…
The Lamb’s Supper Is Not A Buffet
When it comes to a buffet, what’s not to like? Self serve, all you can eat; just meandering down the buffet line and picking whatever strikes your fancy. Eat what you…
Tonic Soup and Spiritual Warfare
In the classic struggle between good and evil, the Genesis account of Joseph and his brothers shows how God’s power far surpasses Satan’s. Joseph’s jealous brothers sold him…
How Sad are You?
Fear, anger, frustration, failure, longing, wishing, helplessness, hopelessness, loneliness, rage, indignation, and embarrassment: in my spiritual walk, I have genuinely experienced each of these emotions more than a…
Faith Can Move Mountains
Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1, NAB) Faith the size of a mustard seed can move…