Faith of a Child. I concelebrated a funeral today for CP. (Initials only) He had Zellweger Syndrome. Most kids die before their first Birthday, CP was 9. We can always measure a life by how long it lasts, but for CP that wouldn’t do him justice. He was a survivor. In the not too distantContinue reading “Faith of a Child”
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Homily 21st Sunday Ordinary Time 2016 – Make Straight Your Path
Homily 21st Sunday Ordinary Time 2016 – Make Straight Your Path I don’t usually write about my homilies, but what struck me this weekend, is still with me today. In the reading from Hebrews it says to make our path straight. I think I always though the challenge was to find the path and that itContinue reading “Homily 21st Sunday Ordinary Time 2016 – Make Straight Your Path”
Like vs love
There is the old joke that God so loved the world that He didn’t send a committee. That being said, I think in reality the bigger gift is that he only commanded us to Love one another. Not easy, on its own, but a great deal easier to accomplish than to like everyone which isContinue reading “Like vs love”
Mercy
I am not sure we understand what mercy really is about and in this age of Google, I am not sure that we will ever get there. I waited weeks to publish the first time. After preaching on the feast of Sts Peter and Paul I needed to write this. I think the fact thatContinue reading “Mercy”
The Plank in our Eye
Having worn contacts since the mid 70’s this is a very painful image. Even a piece of dust under a contact is like the Rock of Gibralter under there. I have taken them out while driving and many of other times to stop the pain. I used to take this as just another analogyContinue reading “The Plank in our Eye”
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!”
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”
Do we listen to the Prayers at Mass?
I am starting to really like the presidential prayers in the 3rd edition of the Roman Missal. I think there might be many writings on this topic. Although I was originally among those that maligned the new translation, especially in he presidential prayers, I have come to find deep meaning in them. The 27th SundayContinue reading “Do we listen to the Prayers at Mass?”