Monthly Archives: March 2008

Doubting Thomas

Posted on March 29, 2008 by

“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail-marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” John 20:25 In my life I have met a few people … Continue reading →

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God’s Will and Commitment

Posted on March 28, 2008 by

After reading my last blog about God’s will you could get the impression that there is no commitment in God’s Will.  I would like to take a couple of blogs to discuss that because nothing could be further from the truth. Our … Continue reading →

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God’s Will

Posted on March 27, 2008 by

Its funny how our day can run in themes.  Today I have had several conversations that have basically all been around the idea of asking what is God’s will in their lives.  One friend called to talk to me about … Continue reading →

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Road to Emmaus

Posted on March 26, 2008 by

Read Luke 24:13-35 If you attend daily Mass this will be the Gospel that all will experience today and it is one of my most favorite passages in the Bible. To me it gives us an abreviated version of a … Continue reading →

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Stop Holding on to Me

Posted on March 25, 2008 by

As I have shared in the past, I am the parent of a teenager.  Challenge is not the word I would use for having to mother a teen — torture, now that is the word I would use.  There are … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter

Posted on March 22, 2008 by

Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Alleluia! He has Risen indeed! Happy Easter Greetings to one and all! It is hard to believe that we are here in such a happy and hope-filled moment. Even though Easter is so very early it … Continue reading →

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Holy Saturday — the Quiet after the Storm

Posted on March 22, 2008 by

Its now the day after. The day after a horriable, horriable event.  Jesus, who was thought to be the Messiah is dead, cruxified on a cross. He’s gone and everyone wanders about wondering what to do; what to feel? Have … Continue reading →

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Good Friday: Learning How to Die

Posted on March 21, 2008 by

Have you ever watched daytime television?  I am not talking about the soap operas.  Those are a waste of everybody’s time.  (Trust me I know of what I speak.  I list them as part of my past addictions.)  No, I … Continue reading →

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Good Friday–Why did Jesus Have to Die?

Posted on March 20, 2008 by

The question has been asked of me, at various times in my life, why I remain Catholic.  That has never been a difficult question for me to answer because I passionately believe in this Church as the deepest expression of the … Continue reading →

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Holy Thursday

Posted on March 19, 2008 by

Tomorrow begins the Triduum — the highest holy days of the Catholic Catholic in which we reflect, remember and live with Christ his passion, death and resurrection — Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.  When asked about today most … Continue reading →

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