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Why Me, Lord?
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
Posted in Essays, Uncategorized
Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Come follow me, Discipleship, Here I am Lord
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The Prophecies of Pope Paul VI and the Washington Post
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
Posted in Essays
Tagged Abortion, Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Contraception, Humanae Vitae, Lambert Conference, Pope Paul VI, Pornography, Respect for Women, Washington Post, Women
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The Crushed Revives the Spirit and Heart
On high I dwell, and in holiness, and with the crushed and dejected in spirit. To revive the spirits of the dejected, to revive the hearts of the crushed. (Isaiah 57:15) The above verse from Isaiah resonated within as I … Continue reading
Posted in Eucharist, Meditations On Biblical Verses
Tagged Catholic, Christ, Christian., Eucharist, Isaiah 57:15
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Our Golden Calf
Have our needs become our gods? All too often we seek happiness and security in fulfilling them. Our needs may be financial (money, wealth), bodily (sexual, food, sensual) or emotional (power, fame). Whatever, they are. We become obsessed with them. … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Meditations On Biblical Verses
Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Golden Calf, Matthew 11:30, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 6:32-34
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The Sabbath and The Lord’s Day
The Table below summarizes some of similarities and differences between the Sabbath of the Old Covenant and the Lord’s Day of the New Covenant. The Sabbath The Lord’s Day Saturday Sunday Seventh Day of Week First or Eighth Day of … Continue reading
Posted in This & That
Tagged Age to Come, Catholicism, Christ’s Passover, Christ’s Resurrection, Christian., Deuteronomy 5:12, Deuteronomy 5:15, Eighth Day of Week, Eucharist, Exodus 20:11, Exodus 31:15, First Day of Week, John 7:23, Lord’s Day, Mark 2:27-28, Matthew 28:1, New Covenant, Old Covenant, paschal mystery, Passover, Present Age, Psalm 118:24, Sabbath, Seventh Day of Week
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My Son, My Son
A Meditation on the Parable of The Prodigal Son My Son. My Son. The pain! Conceived in my heart. Sprung from my loins. Your debauchery of your birthright does not pain. Declaring that I am dead to you pains. In … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Fatherly Love, Fatherly Mercy, Luke 15:11-32, The Prodigal Son
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The Sacrifice of Able as a Prototype of the Eucharist
Three sacrifices are presented in the story of Cain and Able following the fall of Adam and Evil. After banishment from the Garden of Eden, sacrifice is the first interaction of man with the Lord. Both Cain and Able offer … Continue reading
Posted in Eucharist
Tagged Able, Adam and Eve, Cain, Cain and Able, Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Eucharist, Fat Portions, Firstlings, Lamb of God, Offering, Sacrifices
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Corpus Christi
This Sunday was the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. The solemnity celebrates Jesus’ institution of the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood at the Last Supper. The Eucharist is the wellspring, from which we drawn life, and pinnacle of Christian … Continue reading
Rejoice in Hope, Endure in Affliction, and Persevere in Prayer*
Our culture has co-opted and corrupted hope. Culturally, hope is a wish for a particular outcome or result. Christian hope is not a wish for reality to be different. Christian hope lies in the fulfillment of truth and reality, a … Continue reading
Posted in Meditations On Biblical Verses
Tagged Affliction, Betrayal, Catholicism, Charity, Christian., Cross, Endurance, Endure, Faith, grace, Hope, Hope vs. Wish, Lord, Pain, Paul, Perseverance, Persevere, prayer, Psalm (40:1), Psalms, Rejection, Ridicule, Romans, Romans (12:12), Suffering, Tribulation, Virtue, Yoke
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The Lord’s Prayer Chiastic Structure
The chiastic structure of the Lord’s Prayer: (A) Our Father (B) Who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name … Continue reading
Posted in The Lord's Prayer
Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, chiastic, Christ, Christian., come follow, crucifixion, Daily Bread, death, debtors, empty pleasures, empty promises, eternity, evil one, father of lies, grace, heaven, heavenly inherence, holiness, humanity, Jesus, king, kingdom, mercy, Our Father, prayer, sanctification, Satan, sin, temptation
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To Love and Truth 