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Between A Rock And A Hard Place

One fine fall day I had nearly all my ducks in a row. I was preparing to go away on a trip, checking off one by one the items on my list. Then the call that changed it all: a neighboring parish was allowing the Blessed Sacrament to be exposed for periods of time with no committed adorers present. Wo... (www.catholic365.com)

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...."For they preach but do not practice."

…”For they preach but do not practice.” (Matt23:3) While this is a series of notes for parents and grandparents to send to their offspring at college, it seems the reading this weekend (Thirty-first Sunday in ordinary Time) is designed for us.... (www.catholic365.com)

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From Toy Town with Love

When I was a boy I used to call people by what they did. My older brothers used to laugh when I said I had seen Mr Postman, Mr Builder, Mr Plumber or Mr Dustman. I suppose the idea came from my favourite radio program 'Toy Town'. Everybody was called by what they did. It was Mr Mayor, Mr Policeman,... (www.catholic365.com)

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Be Prepared for the Most Important Day

In this week’s gospel reading at Mass, Jesus offered a parable about being prepared. He used a wedding feast to symbolize Heaven, and a bridegroom to symbolize Himself. No one knew when the bridegroom would arrive and begin the feast. Half the people were ready; the other half were not.... (www.catholic365.com)

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inoculated with Love

University researchers have found repeatedly that persons who engage in charitable works have above-average resistance to colds and flu. And expanding compassion improves one's disease immunity. Even witnessing other's acts of compassion will increase one's store of immunoglobulin E, thus raising on... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 186 – Beneficiaries of the Promise Made to Abraham

Today, Paul repeatedly makes the point that Abraham was justified by his faith in God and not the works he did. This is another verse that is often used by Protestants in the eternal faith v. works debate. However, that is not Paul’s purpose in focusing on this issue. He just told us in the last ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Stop Singing Those Songs, Part 2

I recently had an article post on this site addressing what I have witnessed and realized to be a trend toward self-centeredness in Liturgy, especially in many of the more modern songs we sing. I specifically referenced a particular song, "Here I Am, Lord” that many find special.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point is, none of us can ever run out of something worthwhile to give.

The way we give and the spirit in which we give is what is important.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Don’t look down nor all round fix on high forget not—Peter walked on water bound for Jesus... (www.catholic365.com)

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Are You Ready For Death?

Each and every one of us will have to face two things in life that we will encounter whether we like it or not.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Prediction with Conviction

St. Paul offers a wake-up call to those who are unconcerned about the reality of life after death: "If only for this life we have hope...we are to be pitied more than all men" (1 Cor 15:19). All of our hardships, trials, persecutions, adversities, and pains would be utterly meaningless if they had n... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 185 – Before and After Christ

In today’s reading Paul cites several Old Testament passages. These passages are often referenced by Protestants to critique Catholic teachings on the sinlessness of Mary, the role of works in salvation, grace, and free will. However, a close look at these verses shows that Paul isn’t doing any su... (www.catholic365.com)

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Making More Time For the Lord

The Holy Spirit is synonymous with Peace………… Life today has speeded up and we find ourselves in a hurry most of the time.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Do you think the devil is impressed by anyone's Bible knowledge or degree-certificates? Not at all. Satan fears only holy, humble men and women who know God.

Our Gospel reading today exhorts us to be humble, "Let the greatest among you be the servant of all. For whoever makes himself great shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be made great."... (www.catholic365.com)

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What do you deserve?

Still all these years after the fall of man, we don’t get it. Everything we have is a gift from God.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Feast of the Dedication of Lateran Basilica

I once dreamed of a magnificent edifice, built to lofty heights, Within its walls were signs of peace filled with joyful bliss,... (www.catholic365.com)

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Fighting or Uniting, Hand-to-Hand?

What is the oldest spectator sport? You're right if you answered "fights between humans."... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 184 – Confession and Example

Today we read Romans 2. At the end of Chapter 1, Paul told his readers that people who fall into persistent sin might be left to their own choices by God. Paul tells the readers that by not speaking out against sin a person can fall into error by allowing it to appear as though they approve of tho... (www.catholic365.com)

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Church Restructuring Brings Out Angry Letter-Writers

In recent months, the Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford implemented its Pastoral Planning process, which resulted in many parishes being closed or merged. This unprecedented restructuring has produced a lot of upheaval in the lives of area Catholics. It also has produced a slew of letters-to-the-edit... (www.catholic365.com)

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It is often easier to fight for your principles than to live up to them.

May God preserve us from such blindness and hypocrisy in our lives.... (www.catholic365.com)

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