Confession: Part II In the last article, I discussed reasons many of us do not frequenting the confession. However, now the bright side: reasons for confession. If your earliest recollection of the sacrament of confession was a fearful one, join…
What are you waiting for?
Evangelization Where I Am
You know, evangelization would be a lot easier if these people around me would just leave me alone for a while and let me get my work done. I mean, come ON. Why must that kid demand a snack just as…
Redundant Luke
In prior articles I’ve mentioned how the Biblical idea of overshadowing is a recurring theme in my 6th-grade Catechism class. Starting with Exodus, the word “overshadow” is explicitly used in verses such as this one describing the Ark of the…
Easter Bankruptcy
Lent is over. Christ has risen. We can once again eat meat on Fridays. Whatever sacrifice we performed and/or refrained from for 40 days is done. It’s only been a few days but are you about to go bankrupt? Bankruptcy…
The Teacher Trap
“Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” James 3:1 I have been a teacher for many years and these words still haunt me. Being a…
Peter, Do you Love me?
Sunday Readings for the 3nd Sunday of Easter, April 10, 2016 On many occasions I’ve heard non-Catholics object to the papacy. Often, they say something like this: “I just can’t believe that one man on earth, the Pope, is holier…
I Stand With Luther
Martin Luther, the Father of the Reformation, or perhaps more aptly, the father of the Protestant Revolt 🙂 As someone who has quit my own personal protest and has indeed come into full communion with the Catholic Church; it may…
Conspiracy!
Last month, we explored the intersection of False Memory and True Scripture. Can people manufacture false memories — memories of things that didn’t happen? Yes. Is that evidence against the apostolic witness? Far from it. Let’s consider another angle. Here…
Game Changer
A few weeks ago a friend and I went to hear Matthew Kelly speak on Living Everyday with Passion & Purpose. If you’ve never heard him speak, it is a treat no matter where you are in your spiritual journey….
This Old Dog
Like so many others I have been pursuing my love affair with the Catholic Church for a while now. I’m not one of those “cradle people” but I have been doing this for more than a few decades. Because of…