10 January, random thoughts, Heschel
Recently I heard a program about Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. One of the things he said was, “It would be more honest to blame religion for its own defeats; religion…
10 January, Letter from an Army Wife
A few days ago I received the following letter from an Army Wife whom I knew on active duty and for whom I have a great deal of repeat. I…
December 30, Thoughts on Holy Famiy
Some thoughts on the Feast of the Holy Family and current events. Recently in one of his first tweets, Pope Benedict said the way to live the current year of…
Christmas Eve wondering
And so we come yet again to Christmas. It is not an easy time. Most recently there is the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. There is the current fiscal cliff issue,…
December 14, other ways . . .
Why can there not be more than one way to look at and live those parts of the catholic tradition that are not “essential”. In fact, there already are. There…
December 13, Papal Tweet
In one of his first tweets Pope Benedict responded to the question “How can we celebrate the Year of Faith better in our daily lives?” He said, “By speaking with…
7 December 12, Eucharistic Communities
There are a number of folks who for any number of reasons feel unwelcome or not accepted at their local parish. These reasons include, but are not limited to, being…
6 December, hmmm
In today’s Gospel Story (Luke 3:1-6) John is described in scriptural terms as “A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight…
3 December, recent . . .
Some interesting things happening. First off, the NCR (National Catholic Reporter) in an editorial came out in favor of women’s ordination. This is a courageous step, although the way these…
26 November, thoughts on a weekend
This past weekend was for me an interesting and grace-filled one. I “heard confessions”, celebrated a vigil Mass, prayed the Commendation of the Dying for someone I grew up with…