I was listening to the soundtrack to the movie, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, the other day. It isn’t a great movie although it has a terrific score. It’s a telling of the story of Christopher Columbus and his discovery of North America. But I’m not reviewing that movie in this article. Instead, there’s a scene … Continue reading “The Tragedy of Having Too Much Stuff”
I read this article on Catholic Exchange about how we should never give up striving for holiness. The author, Constance T. Hull, echos many of the same thoughts as Matthew Kelly in his book that I reviewed, The Biggest Lie in Christianity. Essentially, both talk about how life is made up of moments where we … Continue reading “Holiness is the Goal”
Pope Francis’ November intention is “In the Service of Peace: That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.” Here’s a snippet of Deacon Ted Penton’s reflection on the pope’s message (the full article is found on Zenit). Jesus didn’t allow Peter to defend him from an arrest by use … Continue reading “Pope’s November Intention: Use the Language of Love”
Take a look at the news and ask yourself, do politicians generally support laws that promote or limit family freedoms? What importance do current laws and legal rulings place on traditional family structures? Think about rulings trying to redefine marriage, the limiting of rights parents have over how to best raise their kids, and just … Continue reading “The Pope’s August 2018 Intention — The Treasure of Families”
Jesus told the parable of the laborers in the field in last Sunday’s Gospel. In the parable, an owner of a vineyard paid his workers the same wage regardless of how long they worked. Some worked all day while others worked a single hour. And while people often question the fairness of how God pours … Continue reading “Don’t Envy Those Who Didn’t Work All Day”
Believe it or not, I do have other interests besides rosary prayer. I enjoy watching movies, reading Wired and Popular Science, and learning about the stock market and personal finance. And while every aspect of life does have some implicit connection to prayer, it brightens my day when I see someone write about the power of … Continue reading “Conversion Through Rosary Meditation”
As I read the Catechism as part of my new year’s resolution I’m going to share little insights and passages that I find relevant to rosary prayer. I came across this prayer in section 260 which I think highlights the power and peace that comes from prayer. It’s part of the prayer of Blessed Elizabeth of the … Continue reading “Catechism Thoughts: Living for Heaven”
I could not come up with a decent rosary meditation at the end of my earlier article on comprehensive immigration reform and the Catholic Church. That’s been tearing me up a little because it’s the challenging issues like this one that need the most prayer and meditation. It is much easier to pray for the … Continue reading “Immigration: Theology vs. Politics. Part 2”
I took a lot of acting classes and performed in many plays throughout high school and college. Looking back on my teenage and early adult years, acting was one of the greatest experiences of my life. One skill that was difficult to learn initially was leaving the familiar and comfortable to take chances discovering the … Continue reading “Pope Asks Catholics to be “Annoying””
A little over a week ago, my family went to Easter Sunday Mass. Because we have a small baby in tow, we usually don’t get to the church until right when Mass is about to begin. On most Sundays, that works just fine since we can usually find plenty of parking and seats in the … Continue reading “The Pews are Empty Again”
