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 …
What’s in it for Me
Back in November of 2013, Pope Francis wrote an apostolic exhortation titled "Evangelii Gaudium" which I believe means the "Joy of the Gospel." In it the Pope exhorts Catholics to spread the Gospel to all. This is part of what has been called "The New Evangelization." One of the problems I encounter when I read …
Good Fish Bad Fish
Are you a good fish, or a bad fish? If you ever spend much time watching various reality shows, like the one about the crab fishermen or the one where they go after all kinds of fish, you see either at the end of the day or after they bring the nets up, the crew …
What Would You Ask For
It's Sunday which means it's time for Reflections on the Mass Readings! Today's readings are brought to you by God, and they are 1 Kings 3:5, 7 - 12, Romans 8:28 -30 and Matthew 13: 44-52. What would you ask for? If God came to you and said "I will give you anything you want, …
No More Excuses
While doing some research for a writing project, I came across this quote from the writings of Jose Maria Escrevia, the founder of Opus Dei. It is about excuses. "Excuses. You will always find plenty if you want to avoid your obligations. What a profusion of well-thought-out nonsense! Don't stop to consider it. Dismiss it …
Sunday Reflection: Separating the Wheat and the Weeds
Today's Gospel reading was from Matthew:13:24 - 30. This is Jesus telling another one of his parables. It talks about a man who is planting his wheat field. After he and his workers sow their seeds, one of the man's enemies comes around at night and sows seeds for weeds among the wheat. When …
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The Catholic War on Women
Okay, it's finally out there in the open, all Catholics hate women and they have declared war on them. It's obvious isn't it? After all it was those Catholic Supreme Court justices that voted to deny women the right to health care. How dare they! Women everywhere will no longer have access to contraception or …
Peace Be With You
So many things to write about, so little time. I could write about today's readings, I could write about marriage and how and why mine failed, I could write about the "Culture of Death" or even the upside down morality in the world today and how we have replaced God. But... instead I want to …
Culture of Death A Rant
As I have mentioned before, I am a big fan of Patrick Madrid, a Catholic Apologist and speaker and his radio show, "Right Here, Right Now" , well except for the fact that after listening my head hurts from thinking too much about what is discussed. But this isn't a promotion for the show, rather …
If I Knew Then – Reflection of a Wayward Catholic
One of the first things I did when I decided to find my way back to God was to read the Bible. This is something I had never done. I remember once as a teenager, perhaps when I was in college, picking it up and starting to read it but I didn't get very far. …
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The Wayward Catholic 