Oct

30

Armor of God

October 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As men, we tend to try and go it alone; to face all of life’s challenges and difficulties with a solitary fortitude.  We may pray for strength and guidance; but ultimately we think it’s up to us to stand up alone to all that life throws at us, our families, and our career.
And we would be [...]

Oct

22

What is Expected of Us?

October 22, 2008 | 1 Comment

I often ponder the question - what is expected of us; specifically what is expected of me? 
It’s not an easy answer for me as I play many roles.  I’m a father, husband, son, godfather, uncle, friend, worker, coach, board member, fraternal brother, etc.; not to mention my responsibilities as an American and a Catholic.  I have expectations of [...]

Oct

19

“Render Unto Caesar”

October 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I’m struck by three juxtapositions today. 
The first is that Cincinnati’s new Archbishop was named on Friday.  We are getting Bishop Dennis Schnurr from the Diocese of Duluth, MN.  The Cincinnati Enquirer has run a couple of articles on him.  But it was today’s that caught my attention.  It was in the form of a Q&A [...]

Oct

11

Covenants

October 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

For some reason, I’ve been doing a great deal of reading recently on covenants; specifically the covenant between God and man.
Adam & Eve was the first covenant; Noah was the second; Abraham was the third.  And it is this third covenant that led to Moses’ and David’s covenants. which in turn set the basis for the [...]

Oct

9

On Our Knees

October 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I read somewhere once that a real man is most likely found on his knees; not when he is in some weak act of surrender to another, but rather when he has totally given himself over to prayer.  
When I read this comment, I hearkened back to my Catholic high school days when I was “encouraged” to [...]

Sep

29

777

September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A missed opportunity!
I’ve been trying to get a fallen-away Catholic I care about back to the Church.  I took a look at the Dow Jones from today and saw that it fell 777 points.  I made crack to him that if it had fallen 666 points, then we would have seen the churches packed this [...]

Sep

21

Pessimism

September 21, 2008 | 1 Comment

There seems to be a great deal to be pessimistic about these days - an uncertain economy, a generation-defining election; historic turmoil in the financial markets; and Revelations-like global insecurity.  There is much for us to be worried about, especially considering that most of our anxiety is caused by events over which we have very little control.
So, I [...]

Sep

14

Triumph of the Cross

September 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Today is the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross.  It’s a good day to think about whether we have, at times, taken the Cross for granted.
I see crosses all around; sometimes displayed with devotion, other times not.  The focus of every Catholic Church is on the Crucifix behind the altar.  Catholic churches used to [...]

Aug

21

How’s Your Heart?

August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

How’s your heart?  Not your blood pressure, pulse rate, or VO2 Max rate; but the spiritual soundness of your heart.
I starting pondering this question after reading the first reading from today’s Mass (Ezekiel 36):
“I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you [...]

Aug

6

Transfiguration

August 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I have often wondered what it was like to be an apostle following Christ.  The healings, miracles and profound daily wisdom must have had an incredible jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring, did I just see that quality to them.
So what did Peter, James & John think of the Transfiguration?  They saw Moses and Elijah.  They heard our Father.  They saw the [...]

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