Yesterday the US Supreme Court made two decisions regarding same sex marriage. Well technically, one decision and one non-decision. Hearing this news started me thinking, which as you may know is always dangerous for me. I won't bore you with my opinions on the decisions, other than to say I think that this will lead …
Right and Wrong
If God has given us the freedom of choice, or free will, but we remove God from our lives, how will we know right from wrong? If we don't let God guide our moral conscience, who will? With all the violence which has been happening in our world lately, shouldn't we be wondering if this …
God has the answer
At mass this morning Father Peter blessed all the fathers. I admit I accepted the blessing but I'm not sure I deserve it. I've nt sure that I have been all that good of one. Oh, my kids have turned out great, both are married, I have four and 2/3 grandchildren, and they are doing …
A Revelation
I had a revelation this week. No, it isn't a revelation where God handed me some stone tablets, and it wasn't a revelation like God gave to the apostle John about the end times. No, it was a revelation about what is wrong with the world today About seven years ago I became interested in …
He Did It Again
I truly believe God answers our prayers and talks to us every day. We may not always hear because we don't want to listen, but He always talks to us. And of course there is the issue of us no liking what He might have to say. Many times I've said this to others, for …
Take Care of the Small Things
My Dad used to always say "Take care of the nickels and the dimes will take care of themselves." Of course this was back in the days when we could actually measure things by nickels and dimes. what he was really saying, was take care of the small things and they won't turn into big …
Satan Almost Won Today
But he didn't, God wouldn't let him. You see I was pretty angry earlier today, it doesn't matter why, but as the saying goes "You reap what you sow". That's the thing with the Evil One, he is always there, waiting for the chance to re-enter you and get you to sin. I wrote yesterday …
Patience is a Virtue
I recently subscribed to another blog and receive a weekly post via email. For anyone who pretends to be a writer, we all come across others who write exactly like we would like to and aspire to. This blog is one of those. (You can subscribe here) Last week's post entitled "Perseverance, Not Perfection" was …
Time to Leave the Upper Room
Some days I can't think of anything to write about, others the ideas just fly in, of course sometimes they just fly right out if there is nothing there to stop them, but that's another story. This morning I read a post on the blog "Coffee and Canticles" regarding the common perception of the Apostles …
Trust in God
Today's first reading is from Sirach 2:1 - 11. This is a book from the Old Testament and is one of those which is not included in non-Catholic bibles, something which better minds than mine will have to explain. It is about having trust in God. Here are a few lines from the reading: Wait …
The Wayward Catholic 