Homily, 10-24-22; Monday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time:
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What is a Soul?
Bulletin Q&A Bulletin Article published 10-23-22: What is a soul? I have not been receiving many questions in the
Take Care to Guard Against All Greed
Homily, 10-17-22; Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch: Today is the feast day of St. Ignatius of Antioch who lived in the first century. He was born in the year 50 and was a disciple of John, the apostle. He was ordained a bishop by our first pope, St. Peter, in the year 69. And… Continue reading Take Care to Guard Against All Greed
Why do You Obey the Commandments?
Homily, 10-10-22; Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time: We should all try to obey the Commandments and avoid sinful behaviors. But what is our motivation? Are we free or are we slaves? Are we like children who want to be obedient out of love for our parents, or are we like slaves who… Continue reading Why do You Obey the Commandments?
Sign of the Cross
Bulletin Q&A Article published 10-16-22: Must we make the Sign of the Cross with the right hand, or is it okay to use the left hand? The Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite gives this instruction for priests making the sign of the cross:
Faith is a Divine Revelation
Homily, 10-3-22; Monday of 27th Week in Ordinary Time: St. Paul reminds us of the origins of our faith. It is a divine revelation, not a man-made construction. He writes to the Galatians:
Feeling Like a Hypocrite
Bulletin Q&A Article published 9-25-22: I sometimes feel like a hypocrite. I pray that I will recognize Jesus in my fellow man but have no trouble passing by the hitchhiker or the panhandler. I feel danger in picking up a hitchhiker and figure the panhandler will go off and buy a bottle of booze. How… Continue reading Feeling Like a Hypocrite
Wisdom from Proverbs to Defeat Proposal 3
Homily, 9-19-22; Monday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time: The Book of Proverbs is part of the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament. Reading through proverbs is always an interesting source for meditation and for pursuing wisdom. And our first reading today, Proverbs 3:27-34, is advice on how we should act if we are… Continue reading Wisdom from Proverbs to Defeat Proposal 3
Knights Templar Question
Bulletin Q&A published 9-18-22: Who are the Knights Templar? After Mass last week, a couple stopped me with a question. They had a small medal with a Latin inscription:
Is Dining Out on Sunday Sinful?
Bulletin Q&A article published 9-11-22: Is it a sin to go out to a restaurant for a meal on Sunday? The Third Commandment is: “Remember the Sabbath day—keep it holy. Six days you may labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of the LORD your God. You shall not… Continue reading Is Dining Out on Sunday Sinful?