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The Baptism of Paul: A Living Sacrifice of Praise
The disciple Ananias hurried along the Via Recta through Damascus to the house of a man named Judas, a leading synagogue member. The door opened and the occupant admitted Ananias and then led him through a hallway to a room at the back of the house where he found a young man rapt in prayer. […]
Poem: “I Fall to Pieces…”
I Fall to Pieces… I fall to pieces every day, I fall to pieces every night, The maker reassembles me Although the joins are never tight Pieces cobbled from the past Which never worked as well as should, Soul the Craftsman made to last Which by the spirit of Him stood I am made provisional […]
Gold
At Adoration yesterday, deep in thought with Christ, I noticed gleaming shine from two places catching my sight. One was the monstrance, where the Holy Eucharist was displayed; the other was on my own hand. My wedding band seemed to match the golden monstrance made to enhance and protect Christ’s Body in the humble form of bread. […]
Movie Review: WARRIOR
In an emotionally charged scene, Tom Conlon, seated at a slot machine, is shouting at his father, Paddy Conlon. With a pleading tone, Paddy is patiently trying to empathize and reconnect with his son. Tom will have none of it, and tells his father it’s too late, lamenting how his dad wasn’t the father he needed […]
Reading Between the Lines
When reading Western reports dealing with Islam, one must learn to read between the lines. Many of these reports do state the actual facts; but without providing proper context, Western readers are often left to interpret the information according to their own understandings. One example: the ubiquitous term “sectarian strife” to describe Muslim-Christian clashes in […]
Emergency Planning for Perishables or Make Ice Now!
As hurricane Irene bears down upon the east coast, many people are anticipating how to get by without power for some days. Yesterday I wrote about preparations regarding water: Emergency Water: Store it Now! This will focus on dealing with the perishable foods you already have on hand when you are anticipating an event that […]
China Dupes: Excusing the One-Child Policy
Vice President Joe Biden made the news again this week. Three weeks ago, Biden was in the news because of reports he had denounced Tea Party members as “terrorists,” a claim his spokespeople have attempted to deny. This week, Biden was in the news because he did not denounce the communist Chinese for their vicious […]
New Evangelization for Every Catholic
A man I know was sitting on a boardwalk bench several weeks ago watching the ocean and thinking about nothing special. Two young men, maybe 18 or 20, came up and sat down beside him. The one nearest him leaned over and said: “Excuse me, sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?” […]
Poem: “Grace”
Grace What’s this? One small seed Blown here from who knows where Has sprouted from the dirt? Ivy tentacles clutch deeply One lonely finger of vine stretches Spirals off tendrils that Sprout berries, flowers, and leaves Pallor decreases Each day more growth Diminishes the whitewashed sepulcher Ever so surely Grace transforms it Michele Marie
Emergency Water: Store it Now!
I notice on Facebook people are talking about getting ready for hurricane Irene and storing supplies. An emergency that gives you days of warning to prepare is my favorite kind. Unfortunately though, emergencies don’t always give us warning like that. So let’s take a clue from our collective attention to this storm bearing down on […]
Will There be Zombies? Part 2
I could go on with this analysis [see Part 1] through system after system, but I think you get the idea, and I would like to turn our attention to another and more serious problem, namely the problem of culture and religion. It is here, I believe, that we confront a situation for which there […]
Book Review Invisible World
How many unfinished books do you have lying around the house? One, two, maybe even half a dozen? I used to think it was just me, but then someone mentioned her stack of unfinished books and I realized that there were more people “out there” that suffered through the same dreadful, almost embarrassing, book-reading experience […]
Flash Mobbing King’s Dream
Every black person apprehended for robbing stores in a flash mob should have their court hearing not in front of a judge but facing the 30-foot statute of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at his Washington memorial site. Each thief should be asked, “What do you think Dr. King would say to you right now?” […]
Poem: “Cloud in Glory”
Cloud in Glory A white horse grazes in the meadow Wild rye growing in the sun, Daylight pivots on its shadows Master quick, come Holy One Master come and fit the bridle, Ride, I see the fields aflame, Come and cinch the heavy saddle Mount your horse and shout your name Long ago the ride […]
Kaleidoscopic GOP Primary Still Turning
I have been flogging the kaleidoscope metaphor to describe the Republican presidential primary. Given all that is happening, or about to happen, in the pachyderm dust-up, I think it still works. Turning, turning, the GOP battle is making things very interesting in these early days of the endless campaign of 2012. Colorful and chaotic shapes, […]
The Oppression of an All-Girls Dorm
My name is Kay (“Hello, Kay”) and I was oppressed for four years of my life by being forced to endure a same-sex dorm. No matter that I chose this college for the very reason it had same sex dorms — those persons wishing to sue Catholic University of America for sexism because of CUA’s decision […]
WARRIOR: A Fight Film Like No Other
WARRIOR’s story is a gripping, won’t-let-you-go study of what it means to fight for noble causes, what it means to love, forgive, and find redemption.
It’s the Spending, Stupid: A Crucial Historical Look at Federal Spending
We have failed to heed the lessons of economic history, with terrible consequences for our economy and country. And the most crucial of those lessons, particularly since the start of LBJ’s Great Society, is this: deficits have been caused not by a lack of income-tax increases but by recession and, most of all, by excessive […]
Evangelizing Our Kids
What does Scripture say to parents about evangelizing their children? At what age of the child should parents begin? One day, the Pharisees tested Jesus with an important question – of all 613 of the Bible’s laws, which is most important? The Lord quickly shot back a response: “you shall love the Lord your God […]
Poem: “Once There was a Father”
Once There was a Father Once, there was a father, Who loved his little girl. He held her hand and walked to Mass So she could see the Pearl. “My darling, there is silver, My darling, there is gold, But the greatest price is sacrifice, The world keeps that untold. The world can give you […]
A Parenting Question about Teen Chastity
I ask you to share your wisdom. How have you walked this line of taking a strong stance against having sex before marriage while being pro-life and supporting those who have children out-of-wedlock?
Values Voters Are Still In The Game
In these difficult economic times, both sides of the political aisle are desperate to convince the American people that they are the party with the best plan for pulling America out of recession. As the GOP field of serious presidential contenders finally begins to clarify, the prevailing assumption is that whoever challenges President Obama for […]
Six Opportunities for Young Adults in a Tough Economy
Our tough economy does have opportunities for young people just graduating or seeking that first real job. How do I know? I was twenty-something during the last bad economy. My friends and I struggled to find our way, sometimes to find ANY job, let alone THE job for which we had trained or hoped to […]
Research: US and UN Diplomats Promoted Abortion as Population Control
The new book by journalist Mara Hvistendahl on sex selected abortion (Unnatural Selection: Choosing Boys Over Girls, and the Consequences of a World Full of Men) shows how American diplomats and politicians were active in promoting abortion, often through UN channels, as a means of population control in the developing world. A body of historical evidence connects the […]
