Category Archives: Essays

Leave Us Alone. Let Us Serve the Egyptians.

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Michael

In today’s reading we heard the Israelites complaint to Moses: “Why did you do this to us?  Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Did we not tell you this in Egypt, when we said, ‘Leave us alone.  Let … Continue reading →

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The Sign of the Cross

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Michael

The sign of the cross, one of our most profound and simplest forms of prayer, is falling out of favor among many Catholics.  It is ancient prayer, dating back to the earliest years of our faith.  Tertullian (De cor. Mil. … Continue reading →

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To Walk with Those Who Walked Before

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Michael

As a child I would ask God why He chose to have me live in such an uneventful period of salvation history.  I yearned to have lived in the times of Jesus.  Or, at least to have lived during the … Continue reading →

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I Drew Him Out of the Water

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Michael

When the child grew, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, who adopted him as her son and called him Moses, for she said, “I drew him out of the water.” (Exodus 2:10) Pharaoh feared the Hebrews.  He had Hebrew baby boys … Continue reading →

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Marriage, Abortion, the Holy Spirit, and the Church

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Michael

The Bible begins with a wedding and ends with a wedding reception.  Genesis, the first book of the Bible opens with a marriage, the wedding of Adam and Eve and God’s command to the couple to be fruitful and multiply.  … Continue reading →

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Has the West Entered a Maccabean Period?

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Michael

Many Christians in Europe and North America have abandoned at least most, if not all, of the Church’s values, teachings, and traditions in an attempt to “fit in” with the customs and values of a pagan, secular culture. Like the … Continue reading →

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Eyes

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Michael

Like a melody stuck within my head, a posting by Melanie Jean Juneau on her blog “Mother of Nine9” to the Daily Prompt “Art that Speaks to Me” has remained with me for the past week and a half.   … Continue reading →

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Called and Sent Forth by God

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Michael

This Sunday the Pope Francis celebrated mass with seminarians, novices, consecrated laypersons, and celery, in his homily he reflected on their being called and sent by the Lord.  We typically associate being called and sent by the Lord with the … Continue reading →

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Why Me, Lord?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Michael

I believe we have all asked the question – Why me, Lord?  I know I have.  My, why me? – usually includes – You surely know who I really am, Lord?  And, you want me! And then, I turn to … Continue reading →

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The Prophecies of Pope Paul VI and the Washington Post

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Michael

I was surprised to learn that Pope Paul VI and the Washington Post had taken substantially similar positions regarding the dangers that contraception would bring.  With such dire warnings, we as a society forged ahead, guided by our desires to … Continue reading →

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