Feb
29
Our Love for God
February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We men love a lot of things - cars, sports teams, supermodels, our jobs and hopefully, our wives and children.
But, how well do we love God? How deep is our devotion to him? Where in our lives do we place him?
In today’s gospel, Christ is asked about the greatest of the commandments. In response, he quotes a [...]
Feb
28
Listen to the VOICE
February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We all hear THE VOICE. It’s that little voice inside of us that each and every day tells us what we should do - what is right, what is wrong, what is the truth. It’s the voice spoken through our spouse, our children, our pastor, our friend. It’s the voice that guides us through our [...]
Feb
27
Pew - Good or Bad News??
February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
As most everyone probably knows by now, Pew just came out with a survey of 35,000 Americans detailing their religious practices. I was especially struck by the statistic that 10% of all Americans consider themselves ex-Catholics.
I am a political junkie and often like to dive into the particulars of a poll or survey to determine the reliability [...]
Feb
26
Where is God’s Majesty in February?
February 26, 2008 | 1 Comment
Friday, January 25th - it was a beautiful sunny day here in Cincinnati. If I’d known then that I would spend 30 of the next 32 days suffering through a black, white and grey landscape, I probably would have enjoyed that Friday a heck of a lot more than I did. (And I know it’s been 30 of 32 [...]
Feb
24
The Thirsty Israelites & The Woman at the Well
February 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
We are on a long journey - we all know it. Our lives are a path. Sometimes we will be able to see miles ahead of us. Other times - most times - we will only be able to see a few feet down the road.
And it is in these times of limited visibility when [...]
Feb
23
The Other Son
February 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Today’s gospel is the story of the prodigal son. We all know the moral of the story - no matter what we have done in our life, no matter how bad, we can always return to our Father in heaven and he will take us back. In this season of Lent, these are the most [...]
Feb
18
The Book on Loving Our Neighbor
February 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Sometimes, we just make things too difficult in our relationships with others. We either try too hard or not hard enough in loving our neighbor. Relationships are strained, people suffer, and we are left empty and frustrated.
It shouldn’t be that hard. We shouldn’t need an entire section of Borders dedicated to “Love & Relationships.” As [...]
Feb
15
The Church Up North
February 15, 2008 | 2 Comments
I love to learn about the Church in other parts of the world - especially in underdeveloped countries. What our brethern have to go through in order to live and practice our faith. Knowing the challenges they face make me a better observant and helps me ignore the thousands of excuses that flood my brain [...]
Feb
12
Babbling
February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
An ironic passage from the day’s liturgy. The Ohio Valley is blanketed with ice and snow and today’s reading (Isaiah 55) tells us “[j]ust as from the heavens the rain and snow come down . . . “. God certainly has a sense of humor.
More importantly, today’s gospel (Matthew 6) has Jesus telling us “[i]n praying, [...]
Feb
11
Matthew 25 - “When did we . . .”
February 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Today’s Gospel entails the “When did we’s”.
“When did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?”
And the response is - “Amen, I say to you, whatever you [...]
