Spiritual Combat – A Primer
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto…
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Catechesis and Prayer: “The Faith Prayed”
Do your faith formation classes teach people about prayer or form people as pray-ers? Yesterday marked the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)’s annual “Catechetical Sunday”–an unofficial kick-off to…
What Prayer Does Not Dare Ask
A few Sundays ago, the opening prayer (known as the collect) really hit me between the eyes. Ever have that experience? It was as if the words of…
Of Saints and Souls
It’s not often that God gives a glimpse of what awaits us in the afterlife. By pondering the lives of the saints and even the holy souls, we…
Suffering & Sweetness
Days ago this quote came to my inbox: “All the honey that can be gathered from the flowers of this world has less sweetness than the vinegar and…
The Lord’s Prayer Part 8 – A Peace the World Cannot Give
“But deliver us from evil.” I have never completely understood those who criticize the Catholic faith by pointing to all of the evil in the world. While the…
Stormy day at the beach?
Does a dark cloud threaten to spoil your day at the beach? What struggles and sadness are you experiencing? What victories and joys are you celebrating? Sometimes we…
Review: The Healing Power of a Father’s Blessing
I wish my father had read The Healing Power of a Father’s Blessing by Linda Schubert. He parented his three daughters from a distance, following the familiar pattern…
The Lord’s Prayer Part 7 – We Are Not As Strong As We Think We Are
“And lead us not into temptation…” This may seem like a strange request of Our Father in Heaven. After all, He is not the tempter. Satan is the…
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…