The Preacher Trap
A little while ago I wrote about “The Teacher Trap” where teachers of the faith place themselves morally above those that they teach. But there is another aspect…
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What a Mess!
I must admit that as time passes I have become fonder and fonder of our current Pope Francis. It has nothing to do with the fact that he…
The Lord’s Prayer Part 6 – Mercy and Forgiveness.
“Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” Most of us would readily acknowledge that we need the forgiveness of the Lord. I know…
What Type of Queen is Our Blessed Mother?
Prayer is powerful beyond limits when we turn to the Immaculata who is queen even of God’s heart. —Saint Maximilian Kolbe Do you have a favorite mystery of…
The Shock of Stations of the Cross
The devotional prayer practice of Stations of the Cross (or the Way of the Cross) is ubiquitous during Lent in Catholic parishes around the U.S. Stations of the…
Dream Keepers
So the tug of war seems never ending. God, love, sin, relationship, belonging, companionship! Is there a human “out there” who just doesn’t want to fit in, belong…
What if You Stumble?
(This is a repost from 2013.) If you were on trial today with the charge of being a Christians, would you be found guilty? Many years ago I…
The Lord’s Prayer – Dependance on God, Part 5
Did you ever wonder why Jesus instructed us to ask for “daily” bread? Why not ask for a lifetime supply of bread? Couldn’t God do that? Couldn’t God…
Time with Jesus
During Lent, we look not only to fast, pray and give alms, we also look to change our lives for the better. It’s too easy to look at…
The Lord’s Prayer, Part 4 – Surrender to the Father
“Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.” At one time I was contemplating the priestly and religious life. I considered what it would be…