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Pelosi, Biden and Communion?Be Careful
It?s almost impossible to be unaware of the problems that are going on between Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden and the Catholic Church. Their support of abortion rights is not compatible with the teaching of the Church and they should not … Continue reading
Fasting (From The Heart)
Today I?d like to write about myself. Throughout the course of my life I?ve tried to become closer to God. I?ve had many conversion experiences and I truly believe that I?ve gotten to know Jesus better over the years. Each … Continue reading
Life or Death?The Choice Is Ours
The other day my 11 year old daughter Elizabeth asked me why God allows abortions to take place. I responded by explaining the concept of ?free will? to her. I told her that God doesn?t cause evil things to happen, … Continue reading
Ash Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday, the day which marks the beginning of Lent. Over the course of the next seven weeks, we?ll have a chance to look at our lives and try to become better people. There are a few lines … Continue reading
Becoming A Servant
One of the most difficult practices of being a Christian is learning to serve others. The concept itself is not difficult to understand, but putting it into action is tricky. Overcoming the ?inertia? of our fallen nature is not easy. … Continue reading
?Ubi Petrus, Ibi Ecclesia, Ibi Deus?
The above Latin quote, attributed to St. Ambrose means ?Where Peter is, there is the Church, there is God.? It serves as a strong reminder of the importance of the papacy to the Catholic Church. Since February 22 occurred on … Continue reading
Receiving The Healing We Need, Not The One We Want
Most of us have experienced at least one occasion when prayers for healing appeared to go ?unanswered?. I have personally prayed for many sick people who were never physically healed. Instead of looking at these cases as examples of unanswered … Continue reading
Keeping Our Eye On The "Prize"
Did you ever have one of those days that made you long for the eternal bliss of Heaven? A day when the daily troubles and worries just seem too much to handle? Life can be difficult sometimes and our human … Continue reading
Bad Homily?So What?
I often hear Catholics equate their opinion of Mass with the quality of the homily that was preached. ?Father So-and-So talks too long?is boring?preaches fire and brimstone?makes me feel good, etc?. Unfortunately, this tells me that a large number of … Continue reading
Carrying Our Cross
One of the most difficult realities of being human is that it involves some degree of suffering. Even if it?s only small inconveniences such as tiredness and boredom, there is some form of unpleasantness in all of our lives. Some … Continue reading