Before last night, twice in my life, I heard an audible voice (not just in my heart or head) that I believed was God. Last night there was no doubt. The first was not unlike that of St. Paul. I was doing something I should not have been doing and I heard Him cry out... Continue Reading →
Detachment
We have been taught we are to be detached from this world, both of things and people. I understand the "things" and, hope and trust, I am beginning to understand the "people" (detachment, that is, I doubt I will ever understand most people LOL). Detachment from things takes discipline, humility, selflessness, and will power. I... Continue Reading →
Catholics Unite!
To all non-Catholics: Much of what you are seeing on Social Media and the News about the Roman Catholic Church is NOT, I repeat NOT, who we are, what we believe, and what we do. To all non-Catholics: Much of what you are seeing on Social Media and the News about the Roman Catholic Church... Continue Reading →
The Case for Latin
Recently Fr. James Clark shared the following article on FB: https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2017/04/20/catholic-church-still-care-latin/ One particular sentence hit home with me: "Just as the Church is by nature ‘catholic,’ or ‘universal,’ the Latin language is also international, not belonging to one country or place; and because it is no longer a living language, it is also immutable." My... Continue Reading →
Expectations
I often encourage people (especially those struggling with something) to participate in Eucharistic Adoration. The response I get back from someone who has been once or twice is usually the polar ends of "feelings": I got so emotional, I was afraid I would bother others I didn't really "feel" anything To the first, I suggest... Continue Reading →
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