As a Catholic, I'm very familiar with the stories and history of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Many would argue that these are hoaxes put on to fool the masses, but I don't believe that to be true. I also don't think it really matters whether they're real or not...here's why. Regardless of their … Continue reading apparitions & faith
Month: November 2009
wisdom listens
I saw a quote recently that resonates very strongly with me. It was, "Knowledge Speaks, Wisdom Listens." I'm not sure if this is a well-known proverb, is from scripture or a quote of anyone in particular but it stands on its' own just fine. Looking at the first part, "Knowledge Speaks", I don't think it's … Continue reading wisdom listens
love for others
We all know in our minds and in our hearts that we're called to love others. With most people this isn't an issue. As Jesus said, even the tax collectors love their friends. The hard part is loving those that we find hard to love. We're called to love them in spite of the actions … Continue reading love for others
best version of ourselves
I enjoy reading a great deal and was introduced to Matthew Kelly, a Catholic author/speaker, recently. Matthew Kelly is an Australian speaker who has written many books focused on helping each of us become the best versions of ourselves. The one I read most recently, "Rediscovering Catholicism" was excellent in how it covers the various … Continue reading best version of ourselves
no greater love
One of my favorite new shows is the ABC show "Flash Forward". It does a great job of combining drama and science fiction from a moral standpoint. I wanted to discuss a recent episode ("The Gift") that had a major scene that I think relates very well to our Christian faith. If you haven't seen … Continue reading no greater love
perseverance
Father Roderick of SQPN.com talked about the importance of perseverance recently. He pointed out its applications in diet, exercise, prayer life, etc. I'd like to echo that sentiment with some comments of my own. As we can all attest, the world tries very hard to pull each of us away from anything that is challenging, … Continue reading perseverance