We post moderns have many curiosities about the way we think and do things. For instance, some of us believe that a place for everything and everything in its place is a great way to live. It makes things neat…
Generosity’s Rules
A Little Epiphany
Over the years as I’ve studied the Bible, I along with others in Bible Study group have queried the idea, “Why didn’t the Israelites of the Old Testament get it? And if they had where would be be today?” Recently…
Not Peace but the Sword
Sunday Readings for August 14, 2016 the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time One of the themes of Pope Francis at World Youth Day 2013 was to “shake things up.” This is quite different from the advice I was given as…
Christ the Teacher and the Accuracy of the Gospels
Some people have trouble accepting the accuracy of the Gospels. Even if we accept that some of the New Testament was written just 20 to 30 years after the Resurrection, that’s still 20 or 30 years. That’s a lot of…
Doing what is right even when it is difficult
Anyone who has tried to be good discovers quite quickly that goodness can be difficult. The thing that is right is not always the same as the thing that is easy: doing what is right will sometimes mean doing difficult…
Shabbat Dinner and this Catholic GUEST
As a young man I attended a Catholic high school for two years. One of the best courses I ever had and still remember is Religions of the World. We covered different religious beliefs and it gave me an appreciation…
Witness a Gamble for Faith
Exploring if and/or how faith in Jesus Christ can be certain matters for catechesis, disciple-making, and evangelization as a whole. Certainty is related to confidence. If the “Good News” isn’t confidently known as something good with certainty, then why share it at all? A…
Patron Saints for Every Activity
I don’t know about you, but I love sports. I’m not as good at them as I used to be, but that doesn’t stop me from trying something new. And I do like to watch my favorite sports on television,…
Don’t Fear the “Small Faith Group”
It wasn’t long ago that the mention of a “small faith group” would have sent me scrambling for the nearest exit. If offered a choice between participating in one and shaving off my eyebrows, I would have had to get…
Transform your marriage with ‘Intimate Graces’
Do you know that practicing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy can transform your marriage? This premise of Intimate Graces holds fast in delightful and touching stories with realistic solutions. The marriage of co-authors Teresa Tomeo (Pastore) and Deacon…