What does St. Paul mean when he says to pray constantly? That seems impossible. Here is some insight into his admonition.
Celebrity Game Shows – Who?
I had a rare opportunity to sit down, relax, and read the other evening. The TV was on, although I wasn’t really paying much attention. It was apparently celebrity game show night, with celebrities playing for charity on various game shows. Even though I wasn’t watching, I couldn’t help but look up occasionally and notice what was going on. The…
Pope Francis Provides Clarity to German Bishops
I try to minimize my news consumption. Today, however, I did happen to see an article on the German bishops’ “Synodal Way”. Surprisingly, unlike most news, I found it encouraging. The German bishops have been holding a series of meetings they call the “Synodal Way”. Their intent is to change Church doctrine on many social issues. Of course, many of…
Why the Antisemitism?
I’m no historian. Honestly, I really should study up on the history of what is going on in the Middle East and the root causes of the hatred and antisemitism. I try to avoid all but the most important news just for my own sanity. The war in the Middle East certainly qualifies as important news and I’ve kept up…
Giving Thanks to God
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday it is, of course, a good time to reflect on what we are grateful for. What things in our life do we need to give thanks to God for? Do you give thanks every time you pray? I find that including prayers of gratitude toward the beginning of my prayer does a good job…
Joy in the Loss
Our kids’ high school played in the state football championship game last night. Although we don’t have a player it’s a bit of a community event, so we went to the game. It isn’t an unusual place for this school. They have a great football team and are always competitive. Most years they are right where they were last night.…