Nov
30
The First to Be Called
November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Imagine being the first to do something great - being on the ground floor of something that lasts way beyond our lifetime.
Today is the Feast of St. Andrew, one of the Twelve Apostles.
He was also the brother of St. Peter, the original “Rock”.
And he was one of the first to be called and to follow Christ. [...]
Nov
27
Come & Go
November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Americans can be so arrogant and complacent.
No, this post isn’t some political diatribe from the U.N., Europe or the “Hate America” crowd. It’s coming from a red-blooded, patriotic America-is-the-best American.
It’s coming from an American who has read today’s reading from Daniel 2 and today’s gospel from Luke 21. Both allude to nations rising and nations falling - [...]
Nov
26
Meeting God’s Expectations
November 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Imagine that you are the best at something - anything. There is none better - you have no equal. It may be something great - it may be something seemingly minor. But nevertheless, you are the best at it.
And for each one of us - that something exists - and it’s not insignificant. God made [...]
Nov
25
Being Remembered by Christ
November 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The life mission of us all can be summed up in today’s gospel (Luke 23:35-43) by the condemned man being crucified next to Christ - “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom,” he said. And it’s Christ’s response that should be what we long to hear - “Amen, I say to you, today you will be [...]
Nov
22
Happy Thanksgiving!!
November 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Every Thanksgiving growing up, I was responsible for saying grace at Thanksgiving dinner. I would sit and really reflect on what to say because I wanted it to be perfect. For some reason, we’ve gotten away from this little tradition (I really don’t know why or when.)
In any case, I still like to reflect on what I would [...]
Nov
17
Not Just Another Sports Hero
November 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Yesterday morning, I pulled out of my driveway and turned up the radio. Within seconds, I knew that Joe Nuxhall had died. The guys on the radio hadn’t said it yet, but I knew by the way they were talking that Joe was gone.
Joe was a Cincinnati Reds radio announcer for pretty much my entire [...]
Nov
16
A Saint for our Wives
November 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I’ve remarked in the past how few saints are known for being mothers. And it’s a shame because our wives - our children’s mothers - and thousands of generations of mothers who have come before them - perform such a sanctifying role in our children’s lives and our lives that we do them an unforgivable disservice [...]
Nov
15
The State of the Kingdom
November 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Wow, I got depressed reading the Cincinnati Enquirer website today.
These are the headlines . . .
“Food Pantries Face Hard Times”
“Verdict Reached in Beheading Case”
“Slaying, Then Credit Card Spree”
“Lure a Kid, Go to Prison”
“Deputy Convicted of Sex Offense”
“Crooks Rob Oakley BP Station”
“UDF Robbed in Norwood”
“Man Shot at Martin’s Bar”
“Two Slain in Home Invasion”
“Gunman Robs Liquor Store”
“Double [...]
Nov
14
The Wisdom of Power
November 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Are we the head of a company, department, division, team or organization?
Do we have a leadership position in a company, nonprofit agency or governmental body?
Are we a coach or team captain?
Are we the head of our household, our family?
Then we need to read the Mass reading from today from Wisdom 6: 1-11 and take it [...]
Nov
13
A True American Saint
November 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Today the American Church celebrates the life of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini - the first canonized American citizen - and what an incredible life she led.
Born a poor Italian farmgirl in 1850, she went on to found the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart - establishing schools, orphanages, hospitals and similar institutions. In 1889, she found herself in New [...]
