Author Archives: djinnfromthebronx

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-r3vf4-126cf00 A small episode with a homeless man at my parish had me considering, “What would I do if the Eucharist were threatened?” Do I really believe that the bread and wine has been transformed into the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ such that I would risk my very life to preserve it?Continue reading “The Acid Test of Belief and Courage”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pqwg4-1264734 Who’d have thunk that seeing a 40 plus year old movie would have me thinking about how bombarded we are by the idea of there being no real sin, and the obstacle to any of us to not falling onto the wayside as chaff? Well, so it was. I don’t know if you’re havingContinue reading “The Deep Seep of Sin and All that Jazz”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zn9s8-125c0f4 On June 16, Catholics participated in the opening of a three year Eucharistic Revival. The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of Catholic Life, the real Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ, the Second Person of the Trinity. Somehow, that Centrality has become obscured to Catholics and so we haven’t truly been theContinue reading “Revive Us O Lord”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hqnxx-12532d8 While having trouble with my streaing, I went back to an old DVD I love, about a woman who decides in mid-life to become a nun at a Benedictine Monastery. What a gem! Both the movie and the book it is based on. I want to share them both with you. 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uujjj-124aa26 The second part of a discussion with attorney Lou Karlin who has a passion for the stateman and Saint, Thomas More, who, through my discussion with Lou, provides lessons for our time. 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wf3xy-123dfff One day Lou, who is a fellow parishioner, said that he was going to a conference on one of my faves, St. Thomas More. I asked if he’d consider sitting down with me and talking more about More. He happily said yes, and we finally got to do so. Today’s podcast is part 1Continue reading “Lou Karlin Esq. sits down with Me to Talk about Saint Thomas More”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-767bn-1238a3f I can’t imagine that any of us are in a “good mood” after the murder of 19 children and 2 adults by an 18 year old man. Today’s podcast is my way of processing it. 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zgcu5-123043e The shift from the Traditional Latin Mass to the Novus Ordo was something I experienced personally as a young Catholic. It might have been intended to be well crafted and something for which the laity was well prepared, but it was not, and after that the fallout was swift and it has continued toContinue reading “I Still Don’t Get It”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-t87nz-1226a13 Dicey subject indeed. Don’t want to upset anyone, but then sometimes the truth requires upset. I am a Catholic and as such, I cannot help but feel that I have an obligation to speak about the Faith, things that simply do not change. But fair warning. . . .many will not agree. Including friendsContinue reading “I Just Gotta Talk about. . . Abortion.”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-q68bf-121e952 This is the second part of an interview with Fr. Paul Donlan of Opus Dei on the role of Family, Conversion (and Reversion) in the Rebirth of the Catholic Church. I felt a great sense of inspiration. I hope you do too!