Monthly Archives: March 2018

Being a Father

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Spirit Moments

Today is the feast day of St. Joseph. Today should be the ‘Catholic’ celebration of Fathers’ Day. One of the names by which Jesus was known is “the son of the carpenter”. There are a number of things about being … Continue reading →

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It’s a Beautiful World

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Spirit Moments

Market forces today drive businesses and the world economy. Markets are supposed to be the most efficient ways to distribute goods and services. If everyone worked for his own enlightened self-interest, things would eventually work out right in the end … Continue reading →

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In Due Time

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Spirit Moments

The splendor that was Egypt and Persia – buried. The glory that was Rome and Greece – gone. The magnificence that was the Aztecs and the Incas – in ruins. Yet the world, our world, endures. With even more lavish … Continue reading →

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In the Face of Evil

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Spirit Moments

In the face of all the evil and imperfections in this world, of which I am often a part of and a contributor, my efforts to make good may seem puny and even futile. Sometimes, it seems Satan is gaining … Continue reading →

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My God Is Here

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Spirit Moments

God is the Lord of the Unexpected. The Master of the Paradoxical. The Sovereign of what is Contradictory. He created Light out of darkness by His simple Word. He drew Life from inert elements. He writes straight with crooked lines. … Continue reading →

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The Evil Among Us

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Spirit Moments

There is evil in the world and it is alive and active in many places, among many people, in many different events. It feels like reason and even basic common sense have fled human hearts and have turned us all … Continue reading →

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Proclaiming Christ in the Midst of Lies

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Spirit Moments

There is so much conflict, turmoil and violence in the world today – in and among individuals, in and among families, in society and the different sectors in it, in and among nations. The division is even more sharp and … Continue reading →

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Laetare!

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Spirit Moments

Today is Laetare (Rejoice!) Sunday. It is a day of joy and hope in the midst of Lent a season of penance and repentance. The Gospel today includes the most beautiful passage in the gospels: For God so loved the world … Continue reading →

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Glimpsing At Eternity

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Spirit Moments

When something man-made breaks down, that is usually the end of the useful life of that object, be it a piece of furniture, a toy, an electronic gadget, or a car. When something in nature (that is, God-made) breaks down … Continue reading →

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More Poems from Fr. Abe

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Spirit Moments

     

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