I just happened upon a television evangelist (actually he is a pastor of a local Baptist church) who gave a detailed sermon describing how St. Paul states in his letter to the Romans that God abandons those who are living lives of sin. He stated unequivocally that when we sin God abandons us to that lifestyle.
I can’t [...]
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God does not abandon us…..
Posted in Uncategorized on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lord, help me love myself more
Posted in Uncategorized on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If ever there is a time in our history it appears to be now that this word of love needs to be resounding from the rooftops!
Lord help me to be a channel of your peace, where there is injury your love….
Jesus taught us how to love: as He did us! Teach me how to love [...]
St. Augustine: A Man Like Us
Posted in Uncategorized on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
While reflecting on a short excerpt of St. Augustine’s Confessions contained in our Morning Office I could not help but think that this great doctor of the Church is not unlike you or me.
The beauty of “Late Have I Loved Thee” resonates in my own heart. I like many believers since him have sought the presence [...]
Love one another….
Posted in Uncategorized on August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s Gospel from Matthew reminds us that we first must learn to love God. Our homilist pointed out an important fact: To love God is to love Godly things and to put away ungodly things. This is the first step to loving as God does!
May the God who loves us beyond our understanding pour his [...]
After a short intermission….
Posted in Uncategorized on August 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m back (add an Arnie S. accent to what i said!)…
More to come, I promise!
A week of holy opportunities…..
Posted in Uncategorized on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Praise be the name of Jesus and holy is his name!
During the holy week liturgical celebrations we are offered the opportunity to “fine-tune” our walk with the Lord and then to call to mind the example Jesus set before us as a model of holiness for which we ALL are called to emulate.
God came to [...]
Getting stoned…..
Posted in Uncategorized on April 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In today’s mass the gospel of St. John (10:31-42) records the dialogue between Jesus and those who want to kill him. As a matter of fact they pick up stones and are taking aim….
This struck me quite profoundly! And I began to remember the times I loaded up the stones of my unbelief, ready to take [...]
Passion of the Christ: Thoughts from a sinner…..
Posted in Uncategorized on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One can not watch the Passion of the Christ without experiencing the pain inflicted upon our Savior in this movie. I also acknowledge that many folks struggle to watch it due to the graphic portrayal of the “scourging” scene. BUT, if one can get past that (and I suggest one HAS to get past it [...]
Reconciliation: A Way of Life
Posted in Uncategorized on January 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Last evening I was blessed with the opportunity to give a talk to parents of children who will celebrate their First Reconciliation (layman’s terms: confession!) about the sacrament and how, when properly applied to our daily living, can be a way of life that will draw the family closer to God and one another.
I read [...]
Giving Glory to God!
Posted in Uncategorized on January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Blessings to all!
“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church, of which I am a minister in accordance with God’s stewardship given to me to bring to completion [...]
