Jul
31
St. Ignatius of Loyola
July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I think many of us wonder whether we’ve just blown it. Whether God has just given up on us and declared us a lost cause. Yes, he may grant us mercy and redemption, but he has nevertheless decided that we have screwed up his plan for us so badly that he has us just playing out [...]
Jul
29
St. Martha
July 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
Today is the feast day of St. Martha. To me, she is always one of the most confusing stories of the Bible.
Here she is working her butt off and Mary is getting all of the attention. I’d be a little upset too. How many times have I been the one working my butt off and yet someone else gets [...]
Jul
28
James’ Baby Girl
July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Through Catholic Dads, I’ve been following the heartbreaking twists and turns of Catherine Hahn. She is James Hahn’s (blog: Real Life Rosary) baby girl and her GI system just can’t seem to get on track. She’s been in the hospital for an eternity (since birth) and has become one of those cases in which doctors [...]
Jul
26
Saving a Child
July 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I usually leave the political talk to other blogs, but I heard about this story and it struck a chord in me.
As many of you know, I was placed for adoption when I was born. I had serious birth defects that I still live with to this day, including a cleft lip. I went through several [...]
Jul
25
Baseball Disappointment
July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I’m just profoundly disappointed tonight. I went to the Reds/Rockies game tonight and the Reds were never in it. And I just couldn’t allow myself to have a good time, even though I was with my family.
Growing up, I had a love affair with baseball. As a matter of fact, I still do. I followed [...]
Jul
24
Deaf/Blind v. Hearing/Sight
July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I am a history buff; even have a degree in it. One of my interests is comparing previous generations to ours; what were their times like, what choices did they make, where did they go wrong or right?
In reading today’s gospel (Matthew 13), I’m reminded that every generation has those who reflect both sides of [...]
Jul
23
Proud of My Wife
July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I tend to see my wife through the eyes of her husband, the mother of his children, the daughter of my in-laws. Last night, I had the pleasure and the privilege to see her through the eyes of others.
I serve on the Board of a nonprofit agency that holds an annual fundraising event. This year, [...]
Jul
22
The Holy Father at WYD2008 Sydney
July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The following are excerpts from the Holy Father’s homily at the closing Mass for WYD 2008. These thoughts are meant for all of us - not just the youth present Down Under.
“God’s love can only unleash its power when it is allowed to change us from within. We have to let it break through the [...]
Jul
21
WYD Sydney 2008 - WOW!
July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
1,000 . . . 200,000 . . . 400,000!
That’s 1,000 priests hearing confession at World Youth Day!
That’s 200,000 youth joining the Holy Father in silent, holy (and around the clock) Adoration of the Eucharist!
That’s 400,000 young pilgrims participating in Mass with the Holy Father (the largest crowd in Austrailian history)!
It’s a great day to be [...]
Jul
20
The Crops v. the Weeds
July 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I have found myself growing more and more anxious about events in the world. It seems we are under seige from a variety of fronts - cultural, economic, domestic, international.
So, I’ve been praying for a sense of security, a hint of optimism. And God sent such a thought to me the other day as I was contemplating the half-million [...]
