Lord, may others see in me evidence of your existence. This is a prayer I have started to pray, most commonly after receiving Eucharist. May I act so that others can see in me God’s work, His love. What separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom is our…
Suffering
I went to confession last week at the Cathedral downtown. It is about a 10 minute walk for me. I felt fine when I headed out the door. As I started walking my back started to tighten up and started to hurt. The closer I got to the Catherdral, the…
What Do I See?
What do I see in another human being? I have been reading a couple books of late. One book is Saint Faustina’s diary. Sister Faustina was not a learned woman, but her insight and faith ran deep. She seemed to have extraordinary insight into her soul and its relationship to…
A Couple Revelations
I was in a conversation a few weeks ago regarding relativism. Particularly in reference to the thought that hey, if a belief feels right to someone for the situation then it must be okay. I brought up the point that that if something feels good, it doesn’t necessarily translate that…
Two Commandments
I was having a conversation a few weeks ago regarding relativism. Particularly in reference to the thought that hey, if a belief feels right to someone for the situation then it must be okay. I brought up the point that that if something feels good, it doesn’t necessarily translate that…
St. Joseph
In 21st century America who are our role models? Sports figures, political leaders, adventurers? Consider for a moment St. Joseph. So little is said in the Bible about him, and yet if you think about it, so much was riding on his actions. It was he after all who had…
Lent
I’ve had three thoughts rumbling around in my mind this month that won’t let go. At first I didn’t think they had much in common, but now I see a common thread. That thread is Lent, and personal inspiration. I really wanted to have a good Lent this year and…
What the Sacraments Mean to Me
I had the opportunity to speak to my niece’s confirmation class, this is what I shared… I think I can sum up what the sacraments mean to me in three words… Life, Hope and Truth. I should start by asking a question. Why am I Catholic? I have free will…
Spirit is Bigger than the Body
I passed a lady in the hall the other day at work. It is always pleasant passing by this individual because it seems she always shares a smile and hello. This person at one time had a stroke, and the affects though diminished over time are still evident. I have…
Heart of God
I’ve been catching up on past issues of our Columbia magazine. After I finished reading the Sept 2010 issue I happened to turn it over and look at the back. Usually there is a picture of someone with a religious vocation with a quote and a brief statement from them.…