Yesterday's gospel reading was the "Parable of the Rich Fool" - Luke 12:13 - 21. This parable is about a rich man who has so much grain he doesn't know what to do with it. He decides to tear down his old barns and build a bigger one. He figures he will be all set …
Tag: materialism
Give Thanks Always
Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. -1 Thess 5:16 - 18 Give thanks in all circumstances.. Don't you wish that sometimes you could just shake some people you know and quote this passage to them? No, I am not advocating violence, …
Be Quiet and You Will Hear
When I take a look at the world around me I just have to wonder what happened. There is hatred and violence where ever we turn. It doesn't matter who you are, what race, religion or political affiliation, someone out there hates you. Who is to blame? There is no one person or even group that is …
It’s All About the Noise
Yesterday I mentioned the seven deadly sins: pride, avarice, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth or acedia. . How many of these have you had problems with? If you are anything like me you have probably struggled with all seven. have you ever noticed that when they are listed pride is always at the top? …
Lent Starts Today
Okay here it is the first day of Lent and it is required that I do something for Lent, either fast or some other "penance" for the next forty days. After thinking about it I have decided on exactly what I will try to do. It won't be fasting since I am already on a …
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 …
The End of the World Again
As I sit in my living room, feeling the heat from the wood stove warming my old bones, the television is on and I am listening to the folks on the Weather Channel reporting on the latest "End of the World." I am not sure how many ends have come this winter but it sure …
What’s in It for Me?
This is a question which has become more and more common in the last few decades. Everyone wants to know what they will get out of something, whether it is their work, school or a relationship. It seems to be very rare these days when someone will do something for nothing. Why do you think …
The Wayward Catholic 