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Doing Evil

"Doing evil one feels pleasure, but the pleasure passes quickly and the evil remains; doing good costs an effort, but the effort passes...

Aggravating the Demons

Things demons absolutely hate: 1) Latin 2) Bells in Mass 3) Incense in Mass 4) When you pay attention in Mass 5) Reverence toward God,...

The Wisdom of Ad Orientem

In the Old Testament book of 2 Chronicles, King Solomon prays and acknowledges the sins of his people, and asks the Lord to forgive them....

Please Don't Misunderstand

I am about to tell people not to come to St. George. Yes, you read that right. I am saying it at the beginning so everyone can brace...

O You of Little Faith!

A while ago I read an article by an atheist who was claiming that he had a definitive explanation for what Catholics believe are the...

Only Christ is Essential

A priest I know once told me a story about a parishioner who happened to be a big financial contributor to his parish. The two of them...

Parental Malpractice

Years ago, there was a story in the news about an 18 year old who sued his parents for "parental malpractice". He was asking for...

Holy Fear

"I have learnt for a fact that nothing so effectively obtains, retains and regains grace, as that we should always be found not...

The Machines are Taking Over

Someone showed me a video of a car commercial recently. It was focusing on the safety features of the car brand. The video showed a woman...

Enjoying Things

Can you tell the difference between a mere enjoyment and a true benefit? It may sound like an easy question to answer, but many people...

Thanksgiving

We had just missed getting hit by another car by inches. I was amazed that he had not run into us it was so close. My friend, who was...

The Christmas Season Has NOT Begun

I read an article on our local news station's website recently. It said that the mayor of Springfield "started the Christmas season" by...

Rational Disobedience

Have you ever rationalized a disobedience? Of course you have; we all have at one point in our lives. The difference is how clear are you...

Love and Hate

Hate divides and love unites. You have probably heard this before. It is true, in a way. The problem for us is that it is not always easy...

Trivialities

"A scrap of knowledge about exalted things is worth more than any amount about trivialities." St. Thomas Aquinas

Friday Abstinence (again)

Sometimes you keep saying it and saying it, but people look at you like you are nuts, then God comes along and grants a grace so that you...

The Nature of the Mass

A convert to the Catholic faith once asked me why the Mass is so structured and does not have more flexibility. He had come from a...

Surprise, Surprise!

I was once a part of a Presbyterian denomination (there are many). During that time I held to the doctrine of "predestination"....

How to Get into Hell

What sins will make a person end up in Hell? Most people will answer similarly and name off what are, in their minds, a few biggies. What...

Imperfect Works

Have you ever had anyone tell you that Catholics believe that they are saved by works and protestants believe they are saved by faith? It...

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