First Love
"I find great consolation in spending time with the Mother of Jesus, who lived a life of love and loss, and her gift of grace provides the strength I need to live on my own."...
29
Aug
28
Aug
Tattoos and Modern Art
" . . . while I myself, like Francis Peters, cannot find God in this form of art, others can and do find that it expresses meaning and value in their lives which they choose to make permanent through the tattoo process."...
27
Aug
Ode to Father Doug
Fr Doug McCarthy, SJ, passed away suddenly yesterday afternoon (August 24, 2019). He was 74 years old. Fr Doug had served at Our Lady of Lourdes as Associate Pastor for the past six years. We have all been blessed by his presence, his ministry and his friendship. Let us pray for Fr Doug . May he rest in peace. ...
26
Aug
My Friend Jean Vanier
"Jean’s spirit continues to infuse these communities with his vision that each and every human being whatever their gifts or limitations are a valued precious child of God that can contribute to the well being of our world."...
25
Aug
Self-Discipline – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 2019
"The value of discipline is highlighted in today’s selection from the Letter to the Hebrews. “Endure trials for the sake of discipline.” "...
24
Aug
Pilgrims’ Progress: Journal Entries from a 60th Anniversary Pilgrimage – #8
The eighth in an ongoing series of journal entries....
23
Aug
Pilgrims’ Progress: Journal Entries from a 60th Anniversary Pilgrimage – #7
The seventh of an ongoing series of entries - now in Norway....
22
Aug
Goodbye to another summer!
". . . it’s good to recall St. Paul’s words: “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what lies ahead.” The past is past and the best is yet to come."...
21
Aug
Following the Leader
" In this sort of environment, who would trust the servant leader who calls upon us to sacrifice, to deny ourselves and to “take up our cross and follow”? Instead, we (increasingly despairingly) follow demagogues, charlatans and snake-oil salespeople." "...
20
Aug