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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i35sa-160d1ac Today I had an adventure. I almost got to where I wanted to, to venerate the Relic of St. Jude. But there were obstacles. Still, there was spiritual success of a kind.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-28xhk-15dee1c Newman said “To be steeped in history is to cease to be Protestant.” That’s another way of saying that to be steeped in history is to be Catholic. But maybe more than that to be steeped in history is to cease to be an unbeliever of any stripe. But to become steeped in historyContinue reading “To Be Steeped in History”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9tjh5-15d04dd We just celebrated the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Our Lord? What changed because of His action? Often does not seem like anything has. But look closer.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ufqhs-15adb09 Things look so dark in the times in which we find ourselves. It has ever been thus, but God is there, the Word is there having been crucified and risen and ascended and will not leave us adrift—we are not forsaken, ever. 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hd73d-1593bef It’s been about two months since the last new podcast episode. Today offering thoughts about pain, suffering and eternal life. The usual!

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5kwft-1514ff5 Taking a hiatus. God bless. Maybe see you again in the Spring.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7bgtn-150adf9 Does it make sense for Catholics to disregard the dogma and doctrine from the small to the great theological issues? Here is the small question that got me going on this subject today. A caller to a Catholic Radio show who felt that certain restrictions on music were unfair, and well, who voted onContinue reading “Because the Church Said So”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-83qm8-150126a Last weekend I dove, as it were, into the Rules for Discernment of Spirits at a Seminar at St. Peter Chanel Church with the wonderful, brilliant and humble Fr. Tim Gallagher. What a blessing! I just want to share a little with you, and encourage you to explore! There is plenty of source materialContinue reading “Rules that Can Help Our Spiritual Lives from Ignatius of Loyola”

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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-snqc5-14ed8ea I’ve been in this four week parish study about the “Art of Dying”. It has stirred thoughts which I offer for your consideration!