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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hmun5-11e15d3 Given the state of the world, which never seems, despite all the technology, to get better, and given the warnings of the Blessed Mother to the human race, that seem to go mostly unheeded, I found myself wondering whether, if Mary had to do it over again, would she say that “Yes” to theContinue reading “Mary, Would You say ”Yes” again?”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5zvg4-11d7f7d My mind became abuzz with the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay this week, and one thing led to another and I began to wonder whether she and I could talk about the Catholic purpose of life without rancor, but more, whether she might be drawn to it. But then, that’s a problem for allContinue reading “If Edna and I Could Talk”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5mueq-11cd318 It has been a while since I have done an in person interview. It is so extraordinary to listen to the ordinary stories of other Catholics, and I am privileged to be able to bring a little of that life to your attention. In conversation with Ada Onwukeme. 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uhhaa-11c36ba This episode was initially going to be a description of a rare day of peace doing ordinary things, but it turned out that it had real connection to the retreat I am trying to do, the ebbs and flows of consolation in the Lord and desolation because of original sin and how His sacrificeContinue reading “A Perfect Ordinary Day”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rtsce-11b93e8 A simple, but not so simple question, from a listener brought me to explore today’s subject. What was the power to loose and bind that Jesus gave to Peter? What did it all mean? 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pxdg8-11af57d Ramblings about seeking to be grateful to God for His Creation and to learn to trust Him in all things, especially when it is not as easy as watching a beautiful sunset.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ncxba-11a5a8f Can you believe, it happened again? Another week at Mass. Another person walking away with God in her hand. It is the tip or the foundation below the water of the iceberg. Small disregard becomes larger and larger disregard of moral imperatives. The Church is not immune, as we know, but how frail theContinue reading “What Is Going On Is Very Scary”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-yvws4-119bf16 I am not pretending to be holier than thou, I promise! But when I see someone, often many someones, receive Communion like they could not care less, or as if they have other, not so wonderful plans to desecrate the Host, my dander gets kicked up.  That’s God in our hands! That is howContinue reading “That’s God In Your Hand!”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-r5xz8-11914f1 It is easy to think that the times in which we live might be the worst ever. But when you look at past times, and events, you are not so sure. But whether these are the worst times or not, the solution is the response that we make to the existential realities about us,Continue reading “The Worst Times?”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-n4cee-11877a4 Praying is difficult for me. And it’s even harder to pray to Trust Him. I am a creature full of fear about what happens if. . . .a million things. And what if I trust and still the worst happens? The point isn’t whether the worst does or does not happen. The trust itselfContinue reading “Pray Pray Pray for Trust”