The Tale of Two Men
Readings for October 14, 2012: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B He was curious. He had already fulfilled all the elementary requirements. He was a decent person…
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Communio
When Hans Urs von Balthasar was taking graduate courses in theology during the last century, he was said to have lamented after one class, “They’ve taken all the…
Beauty on the Outside
Among the many criticisms Evangelical Christians often make against the Catholic Church is that its older church buildings can be overly ornate and filled with ritualistic pomp and…
Love IS All You Need
Readings for October 7, 2012: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time The Beatles wrote a song that was the sensation of 1967, “All You Need Is Love.” This the…
St. Francis, Animals, and the Environment
Readings for October 4, 2012: Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi, religious You often see a garden statue of him with a bird on his shoulder. Yes, St.…
5 Disclaimers When Talking about Sin
There is a reluctance on the part of many to talk about sin. That is understandable. It is not a pleasant topic of conversation. People being told about…
Taking Aggressive Action
Readings for September 30, 2012: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B Radio talk show hosts make a living on it. Day after day, they bring before our…
Staying Catholic: Jack T. Chick and the New Evangelization
The moment I returned to the Catholic Church, Jack T. Chick, the infamous anti-Catholic cartoonist, entered my life. Well-meaning friends from my evangelical congregation took me aside. They…
The ABCs of Catholicism
Understanding how Catholicism differs from other Christian denominations can be difficult; explaining it can be even more difficult. As I studied the differences, I realized that it hinges…
Anatomy of Envy
Readings for September 23, 2012: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B Recently a prominent CEO told a mixed group of business leaders that, regardless of their religion,…