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Don't You Care?

I assume you have probably heard the quote: "They were the best of times, they were the worst of times." Maybe I can offer just a small...

A Quote

Bishop Fulton Sheen is one of those who is always "quotable". I am sure if he gave you directions to a restaurant or described a car...

Prayers of the Saints

"The prayer of a righteous man avails much". This passage from the book of James is powerful. It applies to many different things, but it...

What I Learned from Pope Benedict

While a protestant, I (barely) watched happenings in the Catholic Church. When the information came out in 2001 about the accusations of...

Rejecting Idols

There is a protestant church that I drive by every once in a while that has an interesting phenomenon. In front of the building there is...

Entertainment Choices

I was at an ice cream shop once, trying to pick a flavor. A friend pointed one out and I said that I could not have that one because it...

A Priest's Life

One of my favorite books is "The Diary of a Country Priest" by George Bernanos. The life of a catholic priest is not something that can...

Can't Do Without It

Do you have it with you right now? Do you run back into the house to get it when you forget to bring it (even if you're late)? Do you...

Pay Attention to Me!

A while back I (unavoidably) heard someone referring to another person as a "narcissist", and I had to laugh (inside). To be fair, it...

Warning! Offensive Word!

The following post contains an offensive word: "Masculinity". There, I wrote it. I really do not mean to offend anyone, but as a...

Happy New Year?

So, I would like to wish everyone a happy new year (without skipping over the fact that the Church calendar says today is the solemnity...

Requiescat In Pace

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: April 16, 1927 – December 31, 2022. Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon...

What If???!!!

Yes, I know you are not supposed to put more than one question or exclamation mark. But I got your attention, right? Besides, this is a...

Pope Benedict XVI

As most of you have probably heard, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's health is declining. We have been asked to pray for him as he leaves...

NO!

How negative are you? Think about it for just a moment. Now, ask yourself, what did you mean by "negative"? Did you mean "grumpy and...

Holy Actions

Maybe you have heard the story of Ted Bundy, how he confessed that he once was going to harm a girl but stopped at the last minute. She...

Blessed are the Peacemakers

Elmer forgot to give his wife, Gladys, a gift on their 40th anniversary. He felt awful and wanted to make up for it. He asked her what he...

Merry Christmas

OK, seriously! It's Christmas. Get off the internet and go spend some quality time with your loved ones! (I didn't even post this today...

Are You Ready?

It is getting down to the wire. As I write this, Christmas day is less than 24 hours away. So then, are you ready? You should know I am...

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