It is a tradition of my faith to pray the Stations of the Cross, a rememberance of the pain Jesus suffered (Mary too) and of the tremendous gift He gave us. I went to pray them with my parish tonight and was struck by a few thoughts (in no particular order): -a young mom brought [...]
Archive > February 2009
Lent Begins
I have no idea which faiths share the idea of Lent with we Catholics but I can tell you I am very excited about it this year. If you have never enjoyed Lent, you are missing a wonderful spiritual exercise. So often Lent is seen to be nothing more than a “what food can I [...]
Obama surpassing Jesus?
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/us.obama.beats.jesus.as.personal.hero/22596.htm The article referenced above cites a Harris Poll released this past Thursday, and I found this excerpt less than amusing: “President Barack Obama’s popularity overwhelms that of Jesus Christ, Martin Luther King and Mother Teresa, according to a new poll that shows Obama as the person Americans named as their hero.” I think we [...]
Learning From Christ
This weekend I am going on retreat to Notre Dame Retreat House near Rochester. It is a wonderful time of fellowship and renewal; a chance to recharge those faith muscles that sometimes get weary. As was pointed out by Father Barrett last weekend throughout the Gospels we see Christ retreat to places to be alone [...]
Shake and Bake
Are you praying the big prayers? You know, the ones that shake up your world ! Those prayers that drop you into the refiners fire and don’t let you out until…… Are you asking to be broken? Are you asking to be taught? Are you asking for anything that is standing between you and God [...]
The Healing Touch of Jesus Christ
I re-heard the story of the person who begged Christ to heal his child from a demon this week. They showed their faith by referring to the scraps from the table that normally fall to a dog and begged for His healing power. By their faith was their child healed. I am so moved by [...]
The Trials of Job
Yesterday’s reading at Mass was part of Job’s story. How much can we glory in the example of Job who through all his trials never lost faith that God was there and guiding our world. Today Father read a quote from Archbishop Romero of Nicaraugua who reminded each of us that we are a tiny [...]
New Horizons
You know if you follow the Holy Spirit, and you do indeed pray to be broken (as Marti has reminded us), then don’t expect everything to follow the path you had imagined in your finite minds. Lord give us grace as we try to allow You to control the direction of this ship, and help [...]