“John 14:1”

“Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God and believe in Me” (John 14:1). Lately, I have  been around many people, (friends, family, and others) whom have expressed stress over very real problems and concerns. I, myself, can remember quite often being stressed about … Continue reading

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“Have you ever been a ‘Prodigal’ son or daughter??”

Hello friends, Have you ever seen yourself as a “prodigal son”? Or a “prodigal daughter”? I have. Have you ever seen yourself as a “doubting Thomas”? I certainly have. If you never have, then you need not read on. If you … Continue reading

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“The Journeying, Building, and Professing of Pope Francis I”

Hello All, Below is a paragraph from a homily given by the new pope, Francis I, in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, March 14, 2013. It was, I believe, one of his first homilies as pope. The homily is about “Journeying, Building, … Continue reading

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“The One Percenters and WWJD???”

Hello All, What does Jesus say in the Gospels about wealth, “talents,” stewardship and such things? What would Jesus say to those we might call the “One Percenters?” I am not professing to answer those things here. However, whether you … Continue reading

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“How do we see each other?”

For some reason or another, I have been hearing a lot lately, from different sources, about race, ethnicity, and gender, etc. Topics and stories on the news radio I listen to, and in other places, have seemed to focus a great … Continue reading

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Big Meteor Explodes Over Russia…

Hello Fellow Residents of God’s Earth, This story reminds me of a quote from one of my favorite H.S. gym coaches of all time: “It’s a dodgeball Universe, boys, and God’s got the ball. So look out!!!” (“Gym Coach” Paul) … Continue reading

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“The Meaning of Lent”

Hello All, Here is a link to a short two minute video that explains the meaning of Lent if you are unaware about its history and are curious. My Pastor had sent it out to our congregation. FYI- I am … Continue reading

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“But why guns, Pharaoh?”

Allow me to begin by sharing that, during my rosary, I often add a small prayer just before each of the five “Our Father” beads of the decades that goes as follows: “…and Jesus please defend, protect, and save the unborn, … Continue reading

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SUGGESTED READINGS…

THE FOLLOWING LIST IS BY NO MEANS EXHAUSTIVE. THERE ARE MANY OTHER GREAT WORKS THAT I HAVE READ BUT CANNOT INCLUDE THEM ALL HERE SO I’VE JUST INCLUDED THE ONES THAT I FEEL HAVE HAD THE MOST RELEVANT SPIRITUAL INFLUENCE … Continue reading

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“Finding One is Finding the Other”

Hello, At the link below is an article entitled Did God Fake the History of the Universe? by Steven Novella from Neurologica. I found the article to be absolutely well-reasoned, thoughtful, persuasive and provocative. Nonetheless, it  re-enforces in me why I do not … Continue reading

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