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Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

The “Tapeworm Trap” of Simplistic…

Analogies are easy. For instance, “A living body infected with parasites that are allowed to grow and increase...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Today’s Reading Has Good Advice for Catholic…

Gospel Lk 8:16-18 Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Reading for September 18, 2011

Reading 1 Is 55:6-9 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near....

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Want to be a University President?

A nearby State University has advertised for a new President. One local businessman considered sending in this resume:...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Belief Brings Success and Generosity

Catholic Fundamentalism understands that God has programmed and downloaded entire galaxies and all within them. They were downloaded...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

First, Today’s Reading, Luke 2; 33-35, is…

Jesus’ father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Sanctity and Sanity.

“Theology and Sanity” was a book read by many Catholics back in the 1960s. As the title indicates,...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Lifting God’s Scourge

In the Middle Ages, Mohammedan slavers and invaders were referred to as “The scourge of God”. These far-flung...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Imaginary Problem?

Pundits profess to be very concerned about Social Security. Professional alarmists will solemnly announce that: “Once, there were...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Fame, a Popular False Illusion

Lots of us human programs are programmed with a desire to be famous. The enjoyment of having others...