Some background to maybe keep you reading, before I get into why I think there should be no flags. My dad served for almost 30 years in the US Air Force. I server for 13 years in the USAF Reserves. I have lost friends and do whatever I can to support our military. I wasContinue reading “4 July and here come the Flags- Pet-Peeve #2”
Monthly Archives: June 2016
I don’t think it is wrong or is a sin, but I’m afraid of hell!
I was told this by a young person after asking, why do you think “x” is a sin. The full answer was “I don’t think it is a sin, but I’m afraid of hell and am ‘hedging’ my bets.” This betrays a belief that God can be “played” or that God really doesn’t know whatContinue reading “I don’t think it is wrong or is a sin, but I’m afraid of hell!”
Do we really need the Presentation of the Gifts?
In an effort to save time or make things simpler and to make things easier for servers, I have heard people suggest we can skip the offertory procession or the presentation of the gifts. This brings me back to that sad survey showing that less than half of all Catholics believe in the Church’s teachingContinue reading “Do we really need the Presentation of the Gifts?”
Impure thoughts….
This if from the Movie “We Bought a Zoo” It made me laugh and we all need to laugh more. Especially when we talk about what an impure thought is! This entire concept has gone crazy. When I hear, “Bless me father it has been 2 days since my last confession.” Immediately I know whatContinue reading “Impure thoughts….”
Faith and Knowledge
People often question their faith and then worry about the fact that they question it. Plato and Socrates are know for the phrase that an un-examined life isn’t worth living and I think that applies to faith. An unquestioned faith is by nature shallow. I even heard a homily where the deacon said that notContinue reading “Faith and Knowledge”
How much of Mass can I miss for it to count
How much of Mass do I really need to attend to meet my Mass obligation?I love this question, not really. It isn’t about what counts and what doesn’t count. It is about trying to enter into a deeper relationship with our God. And to ask “what counts” I think of Sheldon on “Big Bang” andContinue reading “How much of Mass can I miss for it to count”