Lewis, Tolkien, Art and the Sacraments
Beneath it all Catholicism not only has the seven sacraments, she has a sacramental vision of reality.
Watch Out For the Weeds
There are tares among the wheat. You needn't try to weed them out. Just wait for the judgment day. Then all things will be harvested and everything that is hidden will be revealed.
Does the Catholic Church Need to be Reformed?
The problem with this reform agenda is that most of it really has very little to do with the Catholic faith.
Spadaro, Straw Men and Scapegoats
When will these people learn that not all conservatives are Wal-Mart shoppers with a gun rack in their pick up?
From My Side of the Screen
Hearing confessions is not easy. Its actually hard, often tiresome work.
On European Ignorance and Arrogance
There are few things more frustrating than ignorance and arrogance combined. I lived in England for twenty five years, and I've lived in America for about thirty. I can tell you from experience that an awful lot of Americans are pretty darned ignorant. This is not to say they are stupid. Its to observe that they [...]
Falling Short of God’s Glory
Some time ago I got an anonymous email which said something like, "Get over the idea that there is such a thing as sin. Sin is a stupid idea made up by religious people like you to fleece people of their money and scare them about hell. People like you are evil and wicked and should [...]
We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder
Jacob's Dream by Murillo Today's first reading at Mass was the story of Jacob's Ladder. You remember the one--where he is traveling and he camps out by a shrine and take a rock from the shrine as a pillow? He dreams of a stairway to heaven with angels going up and down. He wakes [...]
Is All Sin the Same?
Any kid in a half decent confirmation class will be able to tell you that all sin is not the same.
Can I Judge Another Person or Not?
The simple message is, "Look to yourself and your own sins first."