Some thoughts on calling priests “Father”
Recently a well respected (definitely by me) Presbyterian Elder wrote an article entitled “Maybe it's time to reconsider calling priests ‘Father’" for the NCR (National Catholic Reporter). He had some…
Random thoughts, December 2016
Recently I was asked to join the board of an international organization dedicated to church reform. This has caused, or at least provided an opportunity for, some introspection on my…
Current local events — convocation
As the annual Convocation of Priests approaches, a theme of which is the priest shortage, there have been “consultative” meetings where doctrine from on high is presented to the priests.…
VP Biden Officiates Same Sex Wedding
As is fairly well known, recently Vice President Joe Biden officiated at the same sex wedding of two friends of his in his official residence. As would be expected, the…
Thoughts on Abp Chaput’s guidelines
Recently Archbishop Chaput asserted in a new set of “pastoral“ guidelines that “divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, as well as cohabitating unmarried couples, must ‘refrain from sexual intimacy’ to receive…
11 January 2015 Baptism of the Lord
A few random thoughts on the season, certainly not theologically profound, but personal in the setting of my journey these days. From the beginning of the Nativity Story it seems…
Thoughts on Holy Week Liturgies
During the liturgies of Holy Week with their appropriate emphasis on ceremonies, and hearing the arguments about liturgical purity, the Tridentine Mass, whether women’s feet should be washed on…
Easter Thoughts 2014
Jesus’ Resurrection is so great and profound that there are any number of ways to hear it speaking to us in our lives now, and not just offering hope for…
Jan 27, Thoughts on Good Samaritan
It is an accepted principle that the Scriptures speak to us in the setting of whatever is going on in our life when we hear or read them. This is…
20 January 2014, Trust
In Sunday’s Gospel (Mt 4:12-17) Jesus invites several fishermen to follow him, and “They left everything and followed him”. This Story might suggest a context for what happens on our…