Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things. - Romans 2:1 How often have we judged others? Probably ore than we realize. I know I certainly do it. Whether at work, at …
Can We Bring God Back?
In some of the posts on this blog I have bemoaned (not there is a word I don't use everyday) how we are taking God out of the "Public Square" especially here in the US. This isn't just a Catholic issue or even a Christian issue, it will eventually affect every religion. I am an …
Where I’ve Been
I'm back and I bet you are wondering where I have been. About two years ago I felt that God wanted me to do something, I wasn't sure what, but I knew there was something, I was being called. Then I figured it out, I was called to write. Something told me I needed to …
Which Group Are You In
Every morning, well almost every morning, I read the daily readings from the Mass, then I read the "Year of Faith" homily from Catholic Online. I like to start my day off learning something from Jesus. Today's Gospel reading is Luke 7:11 - 17, which is about Jesus walking into Nain with his followers. They meet …
The Prodigal Son
How many of us are like the Prodigal Son? How many of us are like his brother? I am referring to today's Gospel reading from Luke 15:1-32 which has this parable. A wealthy farmer has two sons, one of them decides he wants his share of his inheritance, which his father gives him. The son …
Turn the Other Cheek
Today's Gospel reading is from Luke, part of the "Sermon on the Mount", Luke 6:27 - 38 to be exact. In the "Sermon on the Mount" Jesus us is teaching us how to be like him and I know for me, these lines are some of the hardest to follow. "Love your enemies, be good …
Is That All There Is
Way back in 1969 there was a son out called, "Is that all there is?" recorded by Peggy Lee. For some reason i was thinking of this song the other day. Okay, I know the reason, He did it to me again. You see I was thinking about how I have changed my thinking on …
It’s What’s Inside That Counts
Do you cleanse the inside of the cup? Or are you like the Scribes and Pharisees and only clean the outside? This is what Jesus asks us in today's Gospel, Matthew 22: 23 - 26. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You cleanse the outside of cup and dish, but inside they are full of …
And the Problem is
I've been trying to avoid mixing too much politics into this blog lately, I have other blogs where I can do that, but if you don't mind, I want to get something off my chest. As you may know I send a lot of time driving around for work. This means a lot of time …
Different Eyes
Isn't it funny how we think about something and then the answer just pops up somewhere? This morning the answer was in the daily Gospel reading. I always ask myself how a guy like me who really doesn't have a whole lot, who is just getting by, can follow Jesus' teachings about giving to the …
The Wayward Catholic 