This is the next in my little series on what it takes to be a good Catholic. In this post, I will turn to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and write about what is called "The Precepts of the Church". These are the five least things you can do to be in communion with …
Go Directly to Heaven
What will they say at you funeral? What will be your legacy?
If not us – Who
I know what I write today is probably nothing new to anyone who regularly reads this blog. I am pretty sure I have written about this before, but being as stubborn as I am, I am going to write about it again. After Sunday Mass this past week, my wife and I headed over to …
Another box to check
Are you one who likes lists? Do you make a list to help you get to Heaven? Here is some advice.
Should Have, Could Have, Would Have
I should have done this, I could have done that, I would have done the other thing. We have all said one, or all, of these at some point in our lives. For example, in my case, it would be "I should have never strayed from the church"; "I could have listened to my father …
If Only
How many times have we said that? If only I had more time. If only I had more money. If only I had more faith. Throughout my life, I have always been an “If only “ guy. Whether it is “If only I had made this choice, this would have happened.” I have even said …
A Good Catholic
Am I a good Catholic? What makes a good Catholic? This is the question I have been asking myself for the last few weeks. I feel like I'm failing in the faith department. Sunday's Gospel reading, Luke 17: 5-10, is about faith. The apostles ask Jesus to increase their faith. Once again this is Jesus' …
Birds of a Feather
As I write this it is 4:00 AM. The morning birds are just beginning to wake up, starting their chorus. First, there is one, then another, a third, then too many to count. Photo by Barth Bailey on Unsplash I like to think each bird has its own particular job to do. The one directly …
Walking with God
This spring I have begun taking long walks in the woods. Taking long walks in the woods is much better than taking long walks off of short piers. These walks have further confirmed what I already knew... God is real. Atheists would like us to believe that everything was created by random interactions between molecules …
To Live or Not Live
I often talk about cafeteria Catholics, those who call themselves Catholics and then proceed to pick and choose what parts of the faith they will follow. "Let's see, I'll go to Mass every Sunday but it is okay if I have an extra-marital affair." "I can take communion but I don't feel I need to …
