I am at a loss. I have numerous emails about protecting my parish tonight in the wake of Roe v Wade being overturned. A night of rage against a Church that has peacefully demonstrated for 50 years to protect those without a voice. We have had worse threats over the ages, but this one reallyContinue reading “Dobbs Ruling & Called for Night of Rage.”
Category Archives: moral issues
Homily after Florida School Shootings, Thursday after Ash Wednesday!
Homily after Florida School Shootings, Thursday after Ash Wednesday! I was asked to type out my homily for today, but not sure this is really what I said. It was one of those inspired days and my second liturgy had a much deeper message, even through I set out to repeat what I had saidContinue reading “Homily after Florida School Shootings, Thursday after Ash Wednesday!”
How Could God Let This Happen, God’s Will be done!
How Could God Let This Happen, God’s Will be done! Recently, I have had many questions about God’s will. I cringe when people say, “I am praying to accept God’s will.” Like God is testing us by having bad things happen in our lives. Jesus taught us to pray, God’s will be done. Not helpContinue reading “How Could God Let This Happen, God’s Will be done!”
Thoughts after Southerland Springs 1st Baptist Shooting.
Thoughts after Southerland Springs 1st Baptist Shooting. I didn’t want to respond to the violence in Southerland Springs right away. I was mad and frustrated. How could this be and so close. This will be a summary of my homily and for those upset that I am not jumping on the gun control wagon, pleaseContinue reading “Thoughts after Southerland Springs 1st Baptist Shooting.”
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…”
Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood!
Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood! Today, on paper, is my day off. I started the day with a few school issues, had a funeral, dropped in on the diocesan counselor that are visiting our students to asses some issues, worked on relocating WiFi controller and confirmed 92. The only badContinue reading “Catholic Schools, Youth Groups and almost 30 years of Priesthood!”
Voting 2016, Things I’m tired of hearing.
Voting 2016, Things I’m tired of hearing I saw a sign yesterday 2016 they all “stink”. I had to change it, but Voting 2016 is bringing out the bad side of many, even some brother priests. Please feel free to print this and give to people not following these guidelines. First as a non-profit weContinue reading “Voting 2016, Things I’m tired of hearing.”
Impure thoughts revisited from Priestly Ponderings
Impure Thoughts revisited from Priestly Ponderings A few people commented on this blog and I wrote it month ago before many of you had found this. I figured it was a good time to re-post this after a few discussions on my trip and people sharing experiences in the confessional. I think this is aContinue reading “Impure thoughts revisited from Priestly Ponderings”
Pro Catholic and Happily Anti politics!
Pro Catholic and Happily Anti politics! I have avoided this and avoided this and just tried to remain in the middle of the road and quiet. Remember, I tried, is everyone clear, I tried? As an obviously Pro Catholic and Anti politics priest, that is also extremely extroverted, I can’t keep quiet anymore. YouContinue reading “Pro Catholic and Happily Anti politics!”
Hell, How can a loving God allow Hell to exist?
Hell, How can a loving God allow Hell to exist? I hear all the time, how can a loving God allow Hell to exist? Easy, it has to exist. So the shortest blog ever. Not really, but that is the correct answer or there is no purpose to life. We have to let kids makeContinue reading “Hell, How can a loving God allow Hell to exist?”