Loving people has nothing at all to do with “liking” an individual’s personality, character, or habits, but it has everything to do with the grace to see beyond all of these. Jesus has walked this path before us by loving and weeping over those who desired and procured His very death! The wondrous narrow way!
Archive > April 2010
The Archbishop of Canterbury
Let’s see if I have this straight. The head of the Anglican Church who condones the ordination of practicing homosexuals as bishops wants to lecture the Catholic Church on their faliings? I’d suggest he clean his own house first. The priest/pedophile scandal is a horror. No question. It has been horribly mishandled. But neither has [...]
Reading Scripture
I wish every one of you (and I might be all alone on this blog!) could know the pure ecstacy of reading scripture as the lector at Mass. It was my honor (and I am truly not worthy) to be the lector at Mass for Easter Sunday! I can only hope that God’s glory was [...]
Bearing the Cross
I read the daily assertions against Pope Benedict and against my church and I am reminded that we are each given a cross to bear that we might walk in step with Christ
The Empty Tabernacle
I stopped to pray in the Eucharistic Chapel today and the Tabernacle was open and empty save for a photo representation of Jesus. It’s a vivid reminder of what He gave for us when He was crucified. He emptied His being that we might be saved.
Catholic and Proud
I think it’s important to say how horrified I am at the scandals rocking my church yet at the same time I remain a proud and committed Catholic. I wish everyone could know the many fine priests I’ve been privileged to meet and the wonderful gifts they have given me in my life.
A Holy Weekend
Isn’t this a great time to be a Christian? As I read, pray and listen to the Lord I am really overwhelmed with the joy and glory of knowing Jesus.