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Conisbrough Castle

Conisbrough Castle is a 12th-century castle located in Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, whose present-day remains are dominated by the 97-foot (29.5m) high circular keep, which is supported by six buttresses. It made for a great day trip for two Catholic priests.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Denial and the Roots of Violence

One of the most distressing realities in the world today is the prevalence of violence. News stories ranging from reports of local crimes to the atrocities of the drug lords to the tortures and executions among rebels and fanatics and dictatorial regimes in various parts of the world seem more and m... (www.catholic365.com)

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Marriage and the Spirituality of Struggle

m a Family Life director, not a marriage counselor, but because I sometimes write about the spirituality of marriage in our diocesan newspaper, some people view me that way. It sounds like a parody of a commercial: “Are you a trained counselor?” “No, but I did sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last nig... (www.catholic365.com)

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Shared Accountability and Militant Atheism

I have shared some thoughts in previously posted articles, and I think they bear repeating. We've systematically removed God and prayer from our culture, embraced moral relativism, and loved ourselves more than others. Today we see the culmination of these efforts brough to bear upon our culture an... (www.catholic365.com)

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Popsicle Kisses in a Weary World

As I struggle with writer’s block, my three-year old ambles into the room, half-eaten popsicle in her hand, scales my recliner and plants her cold, cherry-flavored lips on mine. Tired as I am, it’s a pleasant surprise from a little girl who is often fickle with her affection, and a reminder of the p... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Jesus Didn't Talk about Same-sex Marriage

In the ongoing debates about marriage, some Christians (Catholics included) contend that since “Jesus said nothing in the gospels about homosexuality, he wasn’t concerned about it.” In logical terms, this is a non-sequitur, i.e. a conclusion that does not follow from the premise.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Camping Misery and Cherished Memories

One thing I appreciate about my kids is that when it comes to family vacations, they’re pretty easy to please. While they’re aware that some families are taking summer trips to Disney World, touring Europe, or enjoying Caribbean cruises, they’re usually content to pitch the family tent near a lake a... (www.catholic365.com)

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Being More than a Card-Carrying Catholic

Jerry, a Protestant friend (and former Asbury Seminary professor of mine) is a little annoyed that some of his former evangelical students and/or colleagues have become Catholic. He recently remarked in a Facebook post, “It is too bad Roman Catholics are not more interested in converting people to J... (www.catholic365.com)

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Blessed are the Tempted

Fifteen years or so ago, when I as a Methodist pastor, I preached a sermon from James 1:12: “Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Holy Trinity: the Mirror of Traditional Marriage

he deepest and most profound mystery of our faith is that of the Blessed Trinity. This states that there is only ONE God consisting of three separate persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Simply put, there are Three individual Persons in ONE God. This is a mystery that cannot be under... (www.catholic365.com)

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Waiting to leave for a dental appointment (in which there would be plenty of drilling), I began reflecting upon the nature of fear. It's not that I was particularly nervous about the dental appointment, but sometimes multiple things combine to give us a vague sense of uneasiness concerning our lives... (www.catholic365.com)

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A “Breaking Bad’ Examination of Conscience

After hearing multiple friends describe themselves as “Breaking Baddicts,” I finally got around to watching “Breaking Bad,” the award-winning AMC series about a cancer-stricken high school chemistry teacher, Walter White, who begins cooking and selling crystal meth with a former student as a means o... (www.catholic365.com)

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PRIDE--the main Ingredient in the Evil that Surrounds Us

The abuse, torture and killing of men, women and children continues. Throughout the history of humankind this has been so. Why? We might say it is because of prejudice or pride or ego or just unabashed hatred. Maybe contempt and envy enter into it. Whatever it is, whatever causes human beings w... (www.catholic365.com)

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Let Peace Begin With Me

Watching the news can leave you feeling like the world is falling apart at its seams. With all the violence, wars, and persecution of innocent people happening daily before our eyes, it is heart wrenching and discouraging. You want to shout— "stop the killing. Just stop!" Can't we just live peaceful... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Connection Illusion

I'm not the first to reveal the irony of social media (and electronics in general) in regards to family life. That is, something created supposedly to help bring us all together seems to do a much better job keeping us apart, isolated in our own little spaces with our eyes fixated on the flickering... (www.catholic365.com)

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Is Anything Sacred?

The first time I ventured into a Catholic Church as an elementary student, I was startled by the statues and art in the sanctuary. It all looked very foreign to this Baptist Sunday School boy, and I was confused why the Catholic church looked so different from my own church. I was accustomed to re... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Genocide Continues--But Without the Music

The pages of history are littered with the evil purveyors of death by genocide. But the Nazis have to be awarded Satan's Black Medal of Evil. They managed to accomplish the three Ps all at the same time: proficiency, productivity and performance. Yup, no one has ever killed so many innocents with... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why Does God Allow Suffering?

Lately, it feels like the world is going mad around us. Each new day seems to bring with it a new tragedy--or several. This prompts many to ask hard questions such as why does a good God permit the evil of suffering?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Is Worrying a Sin?

Does the act of worrying constitute a sin? This has been a topic of discussion in our home lately, and I thought this would be as good place as any to share a short discussion on this question. .... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Better Picture

Recently I had a conversation with a friend who doesn’t believe in Jesus or in Heaven or Hell. He believes that when we die, our bodies will decay beneath the earth and that’ll be the end of it.... (www.catholic365.com)

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