Pursued by Truth
Regardless of who wins this political battle, Church teaching seems to clearly point to a need for real support for refugees. Hospitality when possible, but certainly alms and prayers. Real concrete support. Read more
Regardless of who wins this political battle, Church teaching seems to clearly point to a need for real support for refugees. Hospitality when possible, but certainly alms and prayers. Real concrete support. Read more
This short two-minute video about the Cuban dissident Armando Valladares, which includes Elie Wiesel, is inspiring: An article in The Hill tells us more about his life: Valladares was arrested at 22 years old for refusing to say, “I am with Fidel.” During his imprisonment, Valladares wrote letters and poetry, which his wife smuggled and had published, to critical acclaim. Since he had nothing to write on or with, he used anything he could find. Sometimes it was a carefully... Read more
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Italian news sources are announcing that Pope Francis will canonize Mother Teresa in September of 2016. There have been rumors flying around about this for some time but news sources are saying that it is confirmed. We are still waiting for official confirmation from the Vatican. Let’s hope it’s true! From the Catholic Herald: Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be canonised on Sunday September 5 according to the news agency, Agi. The canonisation will take place during the Year of Mercy... Read more
There is an epic battle between good and evil going on in our world. We know this battle has already been won. But we are called to be a part of it. Read more
The always provoking Charlie Hebdo cartoonists have responded to the attacks in Parish with a cartoon calling for a stop to those wasting their prayers on Paris. The cartoon says Paris is about life, champagne and joy, not prayer. As if prayerful people are sour-faced bores. (They obviously have not met the nuns I live with.) So, let me get this straight. Paris is about life, not prayer? Sorry, but prayer IS life. Padre Pio once said it is the oxygen... Read more
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God’s love is gratuitous and unconditional. None of us are “worthy” of the kind of relationship with God that God seeks to have with us. God’s love is gratuitous; he simply wants to be with us, no matter where we are. Read more
The whole eye-roll inducing manufactured hullabaloo over Starbucks red cups has had some good results. Here are three of the most thoughtful responses to the "controversy." Read more
If you weren't able to catch me on the Drew Mariani Show discussing my controversial piece 10 Tips: Is My Online Behavior Inviting Others to the Church? you can LISTEN NOW. Read more
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