Author Archives: djinnfromthebronx

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vdn2s-1335cb5 The usual battle ground for the culture wars is the large ones. But the smaller ones are not actually so small.  Consideration of the battle over “Happy Holidays” and “Merry Christmas” up this episode. 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6696q-132d699 Two phrases I often hear to justify desires that lack a moral foundation, the first, “God Loves Me Unconditionally” and “God made me the way I am”. I no doubt have said these things to justify my own behaviors over my life. But without context, both are misunderstood and misused. Just thinking about thatContinue reading “Foolish Ideas”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wp8nz-1323b86 We are in the month of remembering those who have died. I have been thinking of all those people that have passed through the pews of my parish in the last nearly 40 years of my attendance. Hard to believe indeed. So many souls. We must pray for them. As we hope we willContinue reading “Remembering Those Who Have Passed Through These Pews”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-x8tpj-131b658 If we are fortunate, we will reach an old age. But that comes with its own sufferings for which we need to prepare, practically and spiritually. As someone who spends considerable time with the generation just ahead of me, I know that I have a lot of work to do spiritually, assuming I makeContinue reading “A Foretaste of My (Potential) Future”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-eu66n-1311a7e A personal experience of a failure to stand up for the teachings of the Church. I didn’t. Should I have?

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bakh8-1307235 Some thoughts on my progression in a daily Holy Hour. How are you doing in your prayer life?

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-tkzk4-12fdd4b A gloomy mood was transformed when I considered how often the Lord provides us glimpses of Paradise.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-q257d-12f4eea Some thoughts about currents events in the Church this week that are weighing on me.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-kzkmz-12ecf00 I am always in search of a prayer model and now I am I’m search of one who can help me do a more profitable Holy Hour. Her name is….More.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dc4m5-12ecefe I am always in search of a prayer model and now I am I’m search of one who can help me do a more profitable Holy Hour. Her name is….More.