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A Great Sadness

When we compare The Church today with what it was a half-century ago, we can sense a decline....

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

His Name

Scripture frequently reminds us of the need to use His Name. The word “Name” occurs frequently in relationship...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

What of the Scandals?

Those who defend The Church are often met with a conversation like: Proudly Lapsed Catholic: “I can’t respect...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Why Catholic?

There are several reasons for being Catholic. It’s the oldest Church, tracing its lineage directly back, in an...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Reluctance to Conversion

It’s a never-ending source of surprise that more people aren’t Catholic. It’s even more incredible that most human...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Praying

When we pray, we are actually asking The Loving Programmer to provide programming assistance for our own, human,...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Reading for May 15, 2011

Fourth Sunday of Easter Reading 1 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Answering the Big Question

When we have the inevitable doubts about whether or not we’ll be found good enough to get into...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Choosing to Sin

Some of our most complicated thinking/justifying goes on when we decide to do something wrong. That decision begins...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Value?

People who bought silver a few years ago have been congratulating themselves. An ounce of silver that was...