Archive for November, 2009
As we begin the new Church year the scripture readings prepare us to commemorate the birth of Christ by reminding us of the anticipated second coming of Christ in his glory at the end of time. This reminds me of something that I read in the Catechism of the Catholic Church that we, as Catholics, [...]
I have become enamored recently with a group called One EskimO. Actually a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy Thanksgiving weekend. I came across this video set to one of their songs and I like the way they work together.
Frankly, I have always thought of Heaven as having two characteristics that involve the senses. (1) [...]
This is another one of those posts that is difficult to write. Not because there is anything that is difficult to say, just that I barely have the energy to sit here and write it. But my need to externalize things demands it.
I want to keep presenting things here because I have found it helpful [...]
Oh, where to begin? This is one of those days where you find yourself questioning how much chaos does the Lord want to allow for a person whose flaws and weaknesses are exacerbated by chaotic circumstances.
We have had some business challenges over the past few days that I am very concerned about. Without going into [...]
I am significantly improved in body and mind since last posting. As usual, I don’t know whether to attribute this to prayer (which I will anyway), medication or simply time. Regardless, the clouds have parted and the birds are singing. Kind of reminds me of the scene in “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” where Bob Hoskins [...]
I’ve had a bit of a bad turn lately and I always find it therapeutic to write about it here. (Note: Members of my family and a very few friends have “discovered” my blog. Frankly, it makes me self-conscious as I write things like this but, true to my original intent, it is part of [...]
Yesterday afternoon I attended a First Friday benediction service at the Dominican Monastery. I was in a bit of a funk and though somewhat unmotivated, I attended anyway. There were 6 total attendees in addition to the nuns and when I arrived, the sisters had started to pray the rosary. I hadn’t anticipated this but [...]
Fifteen years ago this feast day had little meaning to me except as the stepchild of the Feast of All Saints. Even the date seemed to reinforce the status of this feast as it occurred on the second day of the month as opposed to All Saints which occupied the #1 position. “We’re the Holy [...]
