I do a lot of hiking out in the woods. I love coming across old farms and fields. I was walking a trail a few days ago and it led me through several old farm fields. I don’t know how long the fields were abandoned but what was once pasture with beautiful grass is now …
Satan Rears His Ugly Head Again
I guess it was only a matter of time before there was another story about a catholic priest abusing someone. This time not to far from my part of the world, just about 90 minutes to the southeast. It seems Fr Mello , the pastor at St Michael and St Joseph parish in Fall River …
Letting Go of Hurtful Words: St. Josemaria’s Wisdom
It’s time for another reflection on another writing from St. Josemaria. Why are you hurt by what people say about you? How much worse you would be if God were to leave you. Persevere in doing good, and shrug your shoulders. • Text from point 45 of chapter Character of Josemaría Escrivá's book The Way. …
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Leading the Way
This is the first in what I hope to be a series of posts based upon Saint Josemaria Escrvia the founder of Opus Dei. He was a prolific writer, not writing centuries ago but in the twentieth century. You will never be a leader if you see others only as stepping-stones to get ahead. You …
He will not let you be tempted
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. - 1 Corinthians 10:13 (RSV2CE) If I had to choose one …
The Blind Leading the Blind
How can we teach others and expect them to follow if we don't follow the rules ourselves?
I was lost, but now am found
So how's the whole Lent thing working out for you? Keeping all those Lenten resolutions? Yeah, same here. Out of four, I've kept one and a half. No excuses, I'm just a slug. But why should Lenten resolutions be any different than anything else in my life - half done? Maybe it's just the old …
Getting Older
Ok, before you say anything, I know I didn't post yesterday but I was just exhausted, I pretty much spend 10 hours a day staring at a computer screen, and frankly, when I get home I don't always feel like looking at another one, In addition, I had to do some work of the parish …
Forgive us our trespasses
Forgiveness. That can be a tall order for some of us. Some of us can hold onto grudges for a long, long, time. What we read in today's gospel is that if we don't forgive, then God won't forgive us our sins. When I think about some of the grudges I held I realize how …
Are you ready
I mentioned in my last post how I have kind of drifted away from the faith in the last two years. Although I didn't lose my faith, I just stopped attending Mass, reading scripture, and praying like I should. So for today's post, I thought I would take a little time to explain what happened. …
The Wayward Catholic 