I didn’t either, until earlier this year when I picked up a copy of The Aquinas Catechism, published by Sophia Institute Press.
Alert! This is a very long post. Just FYI. [Read more...]
Anderson Cooper Tacks To Windward, Asks Hard Questions About the Gosnell Case
April 13, 2013 By 7 Comments
I’m not sure if you were able to see the telecast from his show last night, so I’ll embed the video here. [Read more...]
Because of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Day In, and Day Out
April 5, 2013 By 4 Comments
Recently a friend I met on Facebook asked folks about spiritual music. You know, something along the lines of ”what is your favorite piece of sacred music, hymn, poem, etc. ?”
The first thing that popped into my head? [Read more...]
For The Divine Mercy: A Novena (Day 1, Good Friday)
March 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This is kind of last minute, but better late than never. Divine Mercy Sunday is nine days away so we have just enough time to start this novena and wrap it up before then. Join me, won’t you? My family and I are praying this novena, and it is pretty simple.
I’ll be following this guideline from the good folks at EWTN. We intend to pray the chaplet too. All you need for the chaplet is your rosary, the Apostles Creed, and these handy instructions. [Read more...]
A Poem and a Prayer as a Pontiff Retires
February 27, 2013 By 3 Comments
Today’s gospel reading is a fitting reminder that the Christian model of leadership is not of this earth. Of course, Our Redeemer, who had also said “before Abraham was, I Am,” was of heaven. Thus Jesus tells the disciples, [Read more...]
Scott Hahn on Il Papa’s Decision, and Other Thoughts on the Papacy, Hiding in Plain Sight
February 11, 2013 By 5 Comments
The burden of the valley of vision.
These seven words strung together, in a nice, taut sentence, is how the 22nd chapter of the book of the prophet Isaiah starts off. Isaiah was given the gift of prophecy, and what a double-edged sword that gift must be. Truly, a heavy burden, to be gifted with such visions as God inspired him with and then commanded him to share them with His people.
Because God Became Human To Save Us All
December 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The title of this post says it all. Why bother becoming a Christian unless you believe this? “God became human to save us all.” And if you do believe it, why not practice the ancient faith of the earliest Christians? The one that, despite criticisms attempting to prove the opposite, has developed since Christ ascended to heaven, and yet has not done so at the expense of Biblical truth.
This post is not an attempt to explain all of that. That is what this blog, and a lifetime of study, prayer, and reflection, is for. Today though, just for a few minutes, pause from all the crises and craziness of your daily life to ponder the fact that God became a human being. [Read more...]
To Mourn and Embrace Pain in the Present Moment
December 15, 2012 By 1 Comment
When words fail, and our hearts are not still, what can we do? When tragedy strikes, there are questions that must be answered, and mourning that we must endure. [Read more...]
After the Election, What Really Matters…UPDATED
November 7, 2012 By 4 Comments
There will be much post-election chatter to keep us occupied for days, if not weeks. In the coming hours, much ink will be spilled on the subject and your humble blogger may even indulge in adding to the straw pile of “what it all means” recaps of the election.
But not right now. [Read more...]
Because the Dalai Lama Says Things Like This UPDATED
September 10, 2012 By 8 Comments
Which points out to me that though he (perhaps) will be perceived as being on the right/correct side of history, he’ll still be just another casualty in the train wreck of relativism.
All the world’s major religions, with their emphasis on love, compassion, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness can and do promote inner values. But the reality of the world today is that grounding ethics in religion is no longer adequate. This is why I am increasingly convinced that the time has come to find a way of thinking about spirituality and ethics beyond religion altogether.
Sounds like anarchy to me. What do I know that the 61,789(and climbing) folks (in four hours) that liked this thought on Facebook don’t know? Something G.K. Chesterton observed regarding our proclivity to throw in the towel and cry uncle. [Read more...]
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