Lately I have begun reading C.S.Lewis' "Mere Christianity", a book he wrote in the early 1940's. I find it amazing how relevant it is to the world today. He talks about how at that time we were losing our morality, just like now. The book is how Lewis defines Christianity. From Book 3, Chapter 1 comes …
Category: Faith
I’ll Sing You a Song
While at Mass today I was thinking about how many people learned to sing at church. Now, I am not talking about singing well, but at least where you can somewhat read the music for the Hymns and follow along, knowing about how long to hold a note or whether you need to sing higher or …
Right and Wrong
If God has given us the freedom of choice, or free will, but we remove God from our lives, how will we know right from wrong? If we don't let God guide our moral conscience, who will? With all the violence which has been happening in our world lately, shouldn't we be wondering if this …
God has the answer
At mass this morning Father Peter blessed all the fathers. I admit I accepted the blessing but I'm not sure I deserve it. I've nt sure that I have been all that good of one. Oh, my kids have turned out great, both are married, I have four and 2/3 grandchildren, and they are doing …
He Did It Again
I truly believe God answers our prayers and talks to us every day. We may not always hear because we don't want to listen, but He always talks to us. And of course there is the issue of us no liking what He might have to say. Many times I've said this to others, for …
Take Care of the Small Things
My Dad used to always say "Take care of the nickels and the dimes will take care of themselves." Of course this was back in the days when we could actually measure things by nickels and dimes. what he was really saying, was take care of the small things and they won't turn into big …
Satan Almost Won Today
But he didn't, God wouldn't let him. You see I was pretty angry earlier today, it doesn't matter why, but as the saying goes "You reap what you sow". That's the thing with the Evil One, he is always there, waiting for the chance to re-enter you and get you to sin. I wrote yesterday …
Trust in God
Today's first reading is from Sirach 2:1 - 11. This is a book from the Old Testament and is one of those which is not included in non-Catholic bibles, something which better minds than mine will have to explain. It is about having trust in God. Here are a few lines from the reading: Wait …
Are You One of the Righteous
From the "Something to think about" department: Have you ever wondered if we have been here before? As any one who reads this blog or any of my others for that matter, knows I am concerned with the fact that we are rapidly removing God from our lives. It makes you wonder if this has …
The Next Step
Each journey begins with a first step which then leads to a next. In my journey back to the Catholic faith, I have reached the third. I don't know how many there are, but I know I have reached the third. The first two were returning to Mass and making a complete confession, the second …
The Wayward Catholic 