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Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Smart Catholics think small.

  Smart Catholics think small. We consider the trillions of neural connections in our brain. We sense tiny...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Smart Catholics think small. Very, very, small.

Each of us came from a fertilized egg about the size of this period: . That . is...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Catholic priests are the best of breed

Those who love living things search for the best of breed. Thoroughbreds are sought by horsemen, cattlemen, dog...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Catholic priests: the thin, black line

Every Catholic has temptations. We are weak and prone to sin. We are saved because there are Catholic...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Who wears glasses with dark spots?

Who wears glasses with dark spots? Holy men and women do not. They see God more clearly because...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Pastor Bob’s farewell message.

His hospice nurse gave me Pastor Bob’s farewell message. Should I feel guilt for the fate of your...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Answers to “Why aren’t you…

1. “I am not a Catholic because of my deep, personal relationship with Jesus. Yesterday, Jesus and I...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Protestantism’s problem: What to wear?

Matthew 22: 8-14 is avoided by those whose simple thoughts of salvation go no farther than: “I believe...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

ponder Protestantism’s profoundest problem:

Matthew 22: 8-14 is avoided by those whose simple thoughts of salvation go no farther than: “I believe...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Money, praise, and sex.

All Protestants say: “We have reasons not to be Catholic.” Most Catholics pay little attention. Our Church was...