Tag Archives: Faith
Some Random Thoughts
In my youth I loved to collect sayings and quotations. One of my all-time favorite is this one from The Little Prince: “One sees rightly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eyes.” And quite related … Continue reading
Holy Thursday
There is nothing like a shared meal that binds family and friends together. Memories and stories shared around the table are the glue that cement relationships. Often, when we share a meal, we love to recall all our past meals … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Friendship, Mystery, The Good News
Tagged Easter, Faith, Gratitude, joy, Sadness
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Wednesday of Holy Week
This scene is my favorite from the movie version of the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar”. It is not in the original stage version. It is also the least “biblical” part of this rock opera, but, I think, the most human. … Continue reading
Out of Beauty, Faith Is Born
I am always amazed and at a loss for words when I stare out at the heavens. On a clear night, I can see many of the billions of stars that make up the Milky Way. Occasionally, there would be … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Nature, Photography, Presence
Tagged Faith, Gratitude, joy, Truth
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Encountering Christ Today
If Christ were here today, I doubt if He would be welcome in the board rooms of Wall Street. He would probably chastise the people there as He did the Pharisees,“You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Compassion, Faith
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Seeing With Eyes Of Faith
Last night, I had a night of fun, food and fellowship playing bocce with the RCIA/catechetical team of St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish. As we were saying our goodbyes to one another at the parking lot to call it a … Continue reading
The Storms Are Here. Is He Asleep Again?
There are a lot of storms raging in the world today and many more are brewing and looming in the horizon. The same-sex debates/discussions continue, calling into question the very nature of marriage and the role of the family in … Continue reading
Love Of God And Neighbor
There were reports in the news recently of parthogenesis among black stingrays in the wild. This species is facing extinction and it was a welcome news that some were able to get pregnant asexually. Life will not be denied. It will … Continue reading
Branches
In his homily on today’s gospel, Fr. Johnny Go speaks about different kinds of branches. There is the branch that is full of leaves in early spring. There is the branch that is heavy with fruits. There is the branch … Continue reading
Praying for Nepal
Horrifying pictures and grim stories continue to flow out of Nepal, as the number of casualties continue to rise. There will be those who will ask, “if there is a God why does He allow such disasters and misery to … Continue reading