Would Jesus get a job working for the Catholic Church if he applied today?
There is an uncomfortable balance that the Church must maintain when it comes to calling people into ministerial roles. Yes the degrees and paperwork we accumulate to show the world that we know what we are talking about; that we are prepared [...]
If you have read my past blogs you should clearly get the picture that I see life as a process. We are born with gifts and talents but it is in the experience of life and how we deal with those experiences that provide us with the strength and direction to use those gifts and [...]
A few days ago I posted a blog (How can I Trust) which was a reflection on an experience of my husband re-creating our marriage to fit into what he wanted to believe. My neighbors had shared with me some things he told them that was basically untrue but it fit how he wanted to [...]
Our pastor has once again left for an extended vacation which puts me in the uncomfortable (and never appreciated) position of dealing with a lot of stuff I don’t normally have to deal with. For instance, this morning while attended morning Mass our sound system started to feedback. Fr. Gary usually checks all the sound before he starts [...]
How do you harmonize two different takes on the same reality? Have you every been in a situation in which you and a friend or a spouse did something or went somewhere and later as you discuss it or describe it for someone else and you both say something completely different? Example: You say the [...]
Yesterday I posted my reflections on the readings for the day for the Catholic Church. When I was done I walked away from my computer feeling good about what I had done and ready to meet the day, only to discover I was setting myself up. If you haven’t read it the article was on [...]
Jesus said to his disciples:
“You have heard that it was said,
You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.
But I say to you, love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you,
When was the last time you prayed for someone who really hurt you? I don’t mean the “I am ticked at you kind of [...]
I love the media. Music. Books. Movies. TV Shows. Not just any ole crap but stuff that is well written that carries with it the truth of the human condition. Why? Because if we allow it any of it can help us gain insight into life, ourselves, others… Last night I got home and wasn’t [...]
Readings for Sunday June 8th
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Hosea 6:3-6
Romans 4:18-25
Matthew 9:9-13
If you ever get the chance to learn about Fr. Damien the Leper, jump on the opportunity. A Belgian priest — young, healthy, and devout — who almost single-handedly changed the lives and fates of the victims of Hansen’s disease on Molokai in the [...]
I have nothing to say today. So I thought I would share with you one of my more favorite poems by one of my favorite poets.
i carry your heart with me
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is [...]
