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On Morality and Martyrdom

2012-10-19T12:23:11-04:00October 19th, 2012|Categories: Apologetics|Tags: , , , , , , |

A debate has been cooking amongst various bloggers who are atheists about whether there is such a thing as objective morality. I was interested in the observations that animals behave in a 'moral' way--elephants grieve their dead herd members, dogs stand loyally beside the grave of their dead master, monkeys share and gorillas are tender toward [...]

Lions, Little Children and Tiber Swims

2012-10-17T15:07:23-04:00October 17th, 2012|Categories: Theology|Tags: , , , , , |

Click to enlarge Did you know that Ignatius of Antioch was not only appointed to the see of Antioch by Peter himself, but tradition has it that he was one of the children that the Lord took up in his arms and blessed? Ignatius of Antioch was martyred in the Roman Coliseum  by being [...]

Be Self Centered –It’s Good for You

2012-10-17T12:52:10-04:00October 17th, 2012|Categories: Catholic Culture|Tags: , , , |

There. That headline got your attention didn't it? As usual, I'm trying to stand things on their head. This is what I mean: Be self centered. Look after the good of your own soul first and foremost. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. There are several advantages to this. First, it will stop [...]

Your Money or Your Life — On Camels and Needles

2012-10-16T16:46:23-04:00October 16th, 2012|Categories: Catholic Culture|Tags: , , , , |

Here's an excerpt from today's gospel, and there is something there I had never noticed before: The Lord said to him, "Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil. You fools! Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside? [...]

The Odor and Oil of Sanctity

2012-09-19T09:53:52-04:00September 19th, 2012|Categories: Patheos|Tags: |

After the school Mass this morning I was showing the second graders all the stuff we use for a baptism, and I opened the aumbry and showed them the holy oils. Just the slightest touch of the holy oil canister with sacred chrism leaves a fragrance on your hands. I'm walking back across the church campus [...]

I Wanna See a Miracle!

2012-07-06T08:42:45-04:00July 6th, 2012|Categories: Catholic Culture|Tags: , , , , , , |

An interesting story has popped up about miracles taking place in India. I've heard church workers report that the growth of the church in Africa is also attributed to a rush of miracles happening there. So why no miracles here? First of all, to see a miracle you have to believe in miracles. C.S.Lewis said he [...]

Radical Religion

2012-06-11T09:02:19-04:00June 11th, 2012|Categories: Spirituality|Tags: , , , , , |

My brother lives at the beach, and he was out walking the dog late one afternoon when he spotted an unusual fellow walking along the beach. He was wearing a kind of Franciscan habit, sandals and was carrying a walking stick and a big Bible. My brother engaged him in conversation. It seems the man was [...]

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