I have to admit that the last few months have been tough on me and especially on my faith. I was beginning to head back down a road that would lead me away from the church. I was losing faith because it seemed like God wasn't there. And then He did it again... He answered …
Priests are People Too
I just got back from Mass, the first time I have been in some time. And once again I kick myself for not going every week because I really enjoy it. No matter what kind of week I have had I always leave feeling better. There is a certain kind of peace that comes over …
John 1:38 What are you looking for
It has been awhile since I have done a Sunday reflection, but then it has been awhile since I have done any reflecting or even much writing. So here goes… “What are you looking for?” This is what Jesus asks the two disciples of John the Baptist when they begin to follow him. (John 1:38) …
Two Ways to Fight Planned Parenthood
I know I have been writing a lot about the latest Planned Parenthood butchery, but I feel it is important. I have been thinking a lot about abortion lately and how wrong it is. I admit at one time I considered myself Pro-Choice, although I never thought abortion was right, but I felt that a …
How Low Can We Go
I am so glad to see we have our priorities straight. Finally, there is outrage throughout the world about needless, senseless, and horrible death. The mainstream media has covered this extensively. All the news channels have had their say expressing horror that this could happen. Even late night talk show hosts have broken down on the …
Time to Stop the Killing
As much as I don't like labels, I consider myself a devout Catholic (maybe not as devout as I should be), a Conservative and neither a Republican or a Democrat, since both these parties have been corrupted by money and special interests. I am one of those who believes in fiscal conservatism and believe that …
Where is the Bottom
Here is one from the "How far do we have to fall before we hit bottom" department. In the news this week is a story about a website where married couples can hook up for affairs. It seems that a group of hackers has hijacked all the information and is threatening to release all the information unless …
The Pursuit of Happiness
Here is a question for you on this day after Independence Day. How do you define the "Pursuit of Happiness?" What is your definition of happiness? "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, …
Do you not care if we perish?
"Teacher, do you not care if we perish?" This is what the disciples said to Jesus when crossing the sea and a storm began to blow. This is from yesterday's Gospel reading, Mark 4:35 - 41. Do you ever ask Jesus the same question? "Jesus, don't you care about me?" Lately, it seems that every …
Global Warming and the Pope
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 …
The Wayward Catholic 