Earlier today Pope Francis released a new encyclical "Laudato si'". Praise Be: On the Care for our Common Home. As with anything the Pope writes or says, there is sure to be a lot of misinterpretation, especially by the mainstream media. Some of the issues in the encyclical are climate change, global warming, fossil fuels and …
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The Wonder of it All
I've noticed lately that I spend a lot of time looking at things, noticing things more than I used to. This could be because I have more time to do this, or more likely because it is finally spring here in the Northeast, a time for rebirth and renewing. Gee, that sounds like the Resurrections doesn't …
Dream a little dream
With all this time on my hands now, I have a whole bunch of it to think about all kinds of things. The latest is dreams,more accurately whether or not dreams come from anywhere, specifically from God. Obviously we know God has spoken to people through dreams, there are plenty of examples throughout the Bible, but …
A Light on a Hill
Today the Catholic Church celebrates the feast called "The Epiphany of the Lord." Pope Benedict XVI called it the "mystery of the manifestation of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, to all peoples" (Angelus, 1/6/12). This is the day the Magi visited Jesus in the manger bringing various gifts. (Imagine "We Three Kings" quietly playing in the …
Until We Meet Again
It's said that God has a plan for all of us, and I believe it. Sometimes you may not know what He is up to, or why he does what he does, but there is a plan. I think I especially wonder when bad things happen. I ask my self why? Why does God let …
And You Shall Not Be Judged
As promised here is the follow up post to the Ferguson one, and I promise this one won't be as political. I am not a biblical scholar, a theologian, a philosopher, a historian or someone with a lot of letters after my name. Maybe I am not the most eloquent writer and I know I …
Stop, Look and Listen
Back in the day when railroads first came onto the scene, the railroads would post signs at crossings that read "Stop, Look and Listen." The idea was to get a person to stop at the crossing, look both ways and then listen as an extra precaution. Why? Because it just might stop you from walking …
The Last Should be First
Lately I have been struggling with a tough decision. The first thing I did was to ask God for some help and guidance. After I did this I started thinking about how for so long this would have been the last (if I ever asked God at all) thing I would do. I think sometimes …
Finding God in All Things
I may have mentioned that make my living driving around and have done so for the last fifteen years. Yesterday, during my travels I was in northern Vermont and New Hampshire. It was an absolutely beautiful late summer day and I would have liked to have been able to stop and "smell the roses" for …
The Log in Your Eye
It seems my last post has created quite a stir around here. I have heard through the grapevine that my ex may have taken offense to my remarks about one of the causes for our divorce. First, I will say that I am surprised, but also happy she reads what I write. Of course I …
The Wayward Catholic 