Thoughts about losing weight and my VLCD or Very Low Calorie Diet. With all the questions that I have been getting, I thought I would take some time and explain a few things here. I am on a VLCD or Very Low Calorie Diet eating between 500 and 800 calories a day. For those thatContinue reading “Thoughts about losing weight and my VLCD or Very Low Calorie Diet.”
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2 suicides- one day. Please get to those maybe thinking of suicide
2 suicides- one day. Please get to those maybe thinking of suicide Modified a little, this was on Facebook last week. But with funerals this week, decided to also post here. I’m sitting here a bit dazed. I’ve been a chaplain at a level one trauma center and am usually pretty unflappable, but today hasContinue reading “2 suicides- one day. Please get to those maybe thinking of suicide”
Homily that wasn’t given 25th Sunday Ordinary Time A – Pat O’Brien
Homily that wasn’t given 25th Sunday Ordinary Time A – Pat O’Brien It was the deacon’s week to preach and I always have something ready just in case. This has never happened, but one of the deacons started the homily exactly as I would have, but after that, wentContinue reading “Homily that wasn’t given 25th Sunday Ordinary Time A – Pat O’Brien”
St. Pius X Parish Festival – Celebrating 60 Years of Service!
St. Pius X Parish Festival – Celebrating 60 Years of Service! Don’t miss out! October 8, 2017. 11Am – 6pm. This will be a great event. BBQ dinner tickets go on sale this weekend after all the masses. Only 700 printed and remember last year we sold out! This is 60 years of service,Continue reading “St. Pius X Parish Festival – Celebrating 60 Years of Service!”
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Homily, and subsequent thoughts…
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Homily, and subsequent thoughts… It wasn’t until mass today, see video below, that I realized that today was 9/11. Not only do we have a mysterious God, but a good God. This weekend I preached on the internal part of the message in the readings. Click here to read readings.Continue reading “23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Homily, and subsequent thoughts…”
Holy Land Video for Pilgrimage!
Holy Land Video for Pilgrimage! As a few said after the meeting today, we are ready to go! We leave at 10am March 11th. It will be a great tour. Check out this video if you are on the fence. A few answers from today’s meeting are below the video. Some answers: Registration firstContinue reading “Holy Land Video for Pilgrimage!”
Transfiguration, an interesting event
Transfiguration, an interesting event This story, which we celebrate every August 6th, is in all three synoptic Gospels and is a bit odd. It really doesn’t fit with the rest of the Gospels. It is more like a magical Hollywood production than a story about a humble Savior who came with mercy and forgiveness. Continue reading “Transfiguration, an interesting event”
Information on March 2018 Holy Land Pilgrimage.
Information on March 2018 Holy Land Pilgrimage. Hot of the press if you are reading this in August. Here are the details of St. Pius X and friends pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Some questions answered: Who is eligible? Anyone with $2900 that wants to go on pilgrimage to Holy Land. Do we have toContinue reading “Information on March 2018 Holy Land Pilgrimage.”
I did (fill in the blank), is it a sin?
I did (fill in the blank), is it a sin? Can Anyone tell us we sinned? I get asked almost every weekend, is this action a sin. I have to resist just saying, what do you think or would you be asking if it wasn’t. Too many people have the wrong notion of how to determine aContinue reading “I did (fill in the blank), is it a sin?”
Simply One Word, Amen, Not I Believe or ANYTHING else!
Simply One Word, Amen, Not I Believe or ANYTHING else! This is part of another Blog, but I feel that it needs to be repeated. I have preached on it, taught about it and still feel that we are a long way from people getting it! When receiving communion and you hear, the simple phrasesContinue reading “Simply One Word, Amen, Not I Believe or ANYTHING else!”