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Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Sanity is asking for help.

Imagine that you live next door to a very nice older woman, a widow. Sometimes, you give her...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

If Mary’s not our Mother, we are spiritual…

Just as our place in Heaven will reflect our love of, and obedience to, Jesus, our joy on...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

If more men became priests, there would be less…

One of the reasons technology moves so fast is that fewer men are becoming priests. A person with...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

What’s your “Jeremiah Number”?

Most of us back off when it comes to saying things that might hurt other people’s feelings. Telling...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

A way to cut tuition costs at state colleges and…

State Universities began as a way to “provide education to everyone, not just the rich.” Now, those employed...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Very scary reading from Jeremiah.

Today’s Reading is from Jeremiah 18: 1-6. Like much of Jeremiah, it is scary and instructive about how...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Mary. We ignore her at our peril.

Most non-Catholics are brought up to believe that Catholics are a little “extreme” about Mary. Few Protestants think...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Are giant, mega-churches good or bad?

America has long been a hotbed of fracturing and consolidating. At any given time, dozens companies are becoming...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Crucifixion allegories are justly unpopular.

The crucifixion of Christ was a turning point. Without the Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension the ages would not...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

“For the glory of Your Name, O Lord, deliver…

The Old Testament records that God punishes people, and entire peoples, for disobeying His Commandments. Catholic Fundamentalists say...