Perhaps you have been wondered why I call myself the "Wayward Catholic". Perhaps you haven't. Either way you will now learn the answer. According to Merriam-Webster.com, Wayward is defined as 1: following one's own capricious, wanton, or depraved inclinations : ungovernable <a wayward child> 2: following no clear principle or law : unpredictable 3: opposite to what is desired or expected :untoward I subscribe mostly to the …
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Forgotten Not Gone
It has been a couple weeks since I have posted anything but just so all know, I am still here. It has been one of those months where those tests which we are giving in life have been coming right after another. There is that old saying which goes "God only gives us what we can …
Killing Is Wrong
A couple of posts ago I was accused by a commentor of forcing my opinion on others because I believe that abortion should be illegal. The argument was if I supported such a law and the law passed then that would be forcing my opinion on others. Of course the commentor fails to see that the opposite must also be …
Sunday Reflection: A Heck of A Week
While at church this morning I was thinking back about the past week and all that has gone on in my life. Some bad things have happened but through them comes good. The major problem this week is one of our two vehicles has decided it has had enough and the rear end needs to be …
Sunday Reflection: Shouldering the Cross
Back in the days when I didn't practice my religion I was less than tolerant to others who did. Maybe that's too strong, let's say I put up with them but that was about it. Especially when they said things like "Jesus suffered for you." I would think things like "If he suffered for me …
What Kind of Catholic Are You
We here in America seem to love labels. No matter what you "are" you can't just be a plain old anything. I spend a lot of time driving around in a truck listening to talk radio and Catholic Talk radio. On the Catholic shows, people always identify themselves as some type of Catholic, either cradle …
Sunday Reflection: I Was Blind But Now I See
It's funny how all of a sudden things just become clearer to me. I'll think of something, maybe ask myself a question, or pray about something, and the answer just pops up out of nowhere. Beleive me when I tell you I am not claiming I have any special powers or am seeing any kinds of …
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Sunday Reflection: Making Time for God
How many of us make time for God? How much time do we make? Do you have to make time or does it just come naturally?These are some of the things I have been thinking about this week. I think it's becasue I haven't spent that much time with God this week. I'm not sure …
Washing Your Mouth Out With Soap No Longer Works
This week in Middleborough, Massachusetts, voters at the Town Meeting adopted a bylaw which will impose a fine on anyone using foul language in public. The bylaw was proposed by the town’s Police Chief, Bruce Gates. One has to wonder if this could be considered a violation of the First Amendment. The fine, which is …
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It All Has to Start at Home
I am always heartened when I read something about youth involved in our faith. The latest was a blog post I found this morning. As I have written here before, I feel in one way I have failed my children by not practicing my faith when I was younger, now they don’t either. This means …
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