Category: Daily Column

Catholic Church Beliefs

Catholic Church Beliefs Many are drawn to The Church because of Her constant stand on important issues. There has been no wavering on any meaningful doctrine. The Church has consistently upheld beliefs contained in, and based on, The Apostle’s Creed: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth, and in […]

Political Correctness Strikes Again

Political Correctness Strikes Again …brought to you by Catholic Fundamentalism For many years, historians believed that syphilis had been brought to Europe by Columbus’s crew. They had picked it up from Indians on their trips to the Caribbean. Interestingly, many of Lewis and Clark’s men got venereal disease from Indians in the Pacific Northwest. Many […]

Where Do Mistakes Originate?

Where Do Mistakes Originate We’ve all thought, said, and done some remarkably stupid and insensitive things. Afterwards, there’s a tendency to ask ourselves, “How could I have been so wrong?” When we examine the hurtful things we’ve thought, said, and done, a process that’s encouraged by Confession, or by confessing, there’s usually a recognizable pattern: […]

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Catholic Fundamentalism Updates Pascal’s Wager

Pascal’s Wager Blaise Pascal invented Probability Theory. Then, he used it to decide which religion should be chosen. He picked The Roman Catholic Church. Boiled down, he said, “If the potential gain is great enough, a risky bet is a smart bet.” The ultimate wager we make is for our soul’s salvation. “If you could […]

Happy New Eternity. Getting From Here to There.

Happy New Eternity We are deluged with goals that others want us to have. Every business wants us to have the goal of making it richer. We are encouraged to buy BMWs instead of Toyotas, or to eat at McDonald’s instead of Burger King. Every product and service touts its advantages. In politics, every candidate […]

How Big is The Church?

We generally estimate “bigness” by measuring size, area, volume, wealth, etc. How big is the church? Look at the vast span between personalities who give their lives to Her. God’s Gift to St. Francis St. Francis is at one extreme. He was overflowing with such a holy, loving kindness for God and His creatures that […]

Bible Reading January 1, 2012

Bible Reading January 1 Enjoy this week’s Bible Reading January 1, 2012 is brought to you by Catholic Fundamentalism. Reading 1 Nm 6:22-27 The LORD said to Moses: “Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: The LORD bless you and keep you! […]

Looking Ahead

Dante gives a clear warning in The Purgatorio. “If, when leaving Purgatory, you look back, you won’t be allowed to leave.” One may not be clear if the soul who looks back, like Lot’s wife, is lost forever, but the lesson is clear. One should always look ahead, toward Heaven. Most souls on earth are […]

My Neighbor and Your Neighbor Live in the Same Neighborhood.

Not far down the road, there’s a man who’s very worried. Twenty years ago, he was very worried about Global Warming. Five years ago, he was even more worried about Global Freezing. Now, he’s equally concerned about Climate Change. Over the past twenty years, he’s been worried about rising and falling sea levels. And, he’s […]