Worldview
Peace…It is missing in the world. What is needed to bring peace to this world? We live in a world torn by war, division, and hatred. What is needed to change this? My heart aches when I heard news stories…
Read MoreHow do we look at our present age? How do we interpret what we see in the world today? Jesus speaks to us (see today’s gospel) of how we know that when we see certain things in the weather, we…
Read MoreOnce again, the Pharisees come to Jesus with a question. This time they ask, “Is it lawful for husband to divorce his wife?” (today’s gospel reading). It’s not a bad question. Actually, given the amount of divorce we see today,…
Read MoreWhat makes the world the way it is? James writes (in today’s second reading), “Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice.” To me it is clear that there is disorder in the world. There…
Read MoreIf you have been a reader of my blog, you’ve probably noticed that I repeat topics. At times, it is because of something in the news that presents a new perspective on a topic. One example of this is the…
Read MoreAs we begin a new school year, sadly we experienced a school shooting in Georgia last week. While it has been a few days since the shooting, I have not heard of a motive for the shooting. Therefore, my following…
Read MoreI spoke about the choices we make in the article I posted Sunday, “To Whom Shall We Grow? – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B.” Following on that article, today I begin with another question, “Do people really want…
Read MoreDialogue is essential in our quest to see fulfilled what we pray in the Lord’s Prayer, “thy kingdom come, thy will be done.” If we are to do our part towards “thy kingdom come,” we need to help bring the…
Read MoreLast week I held a current events discussion. One of the questions was very timely as we are just three months from elections. Therefore, I think it is a good topic to present here. A person asked, “What does the…
Read MoreOn Sunday I asked, “Do you believe in miracles?”. When Jesus walked on earth, the miracles He did were signs to reveal to people who He is. The power of God was at work in him as the Messiah, the…
Read MoreWhy did they do that? In case you have not heard, the opening ceremony for this year’s summer Olympics in Paris Francis, included what has been called a “drag queen led parody of the Last Supper” (CNA staff, “Catholics, others…
Read MoreToday I would like to try something a little different. I would like to examine the morality of something emerging in today’s technology. I begin by proposing a question to you. Do you want to grow in your faith? I…
Read MoreI don’t understand…I don’t understand so much of what goes on in the world today. I don’t understand the current protests occurring on college campuses in the United States. I believe in the right of people to protest. However, I…
Read MoreToday I would like to take a look at how our readings on this Divine Mercy Sunday contrast to the way the world looks at life. Our reading from the Acts of the Apostles speaks of how the early church…
Read MoreWe just celebrated our Easter Triduum. The Triduum begins with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper where Jesus instituted the Eucharist and the Priesthood. It continues with the celebration of our Lord Jesus Christ’s death. Yes, we celebrate his death. …
Read MoreAs I said in my reflection on Sunday, Pilate, as the local government official, allowed Jesus to be crucified “to satisfy the crowd.” He offered to release Jesus as it was his custom to release one prisoner on this feast. …
Read MoreDo you ever feel like people aren’t really listening to what you have to say? You try to present your perspective but you feel you either they weren’t listening or you must have not explained it well. We might do…
Read MoreLast week I wrote about the hope I saw in the Alabama State Supreme Court’s decision that “embryos are children” (“There is Hope in Alabama”). Unfortunately, it is becoming clear that many people do not get the significance of the…
Read MoreAs we begin the new secular year of 2024, I don’t want to talk about resolutions today. It’s not that I think I’m perfect such that I don’t need to make improvements in my own behavior. I know I am…
Read MoreIn attempt to understand gender ideology, in recent months I have been reading various materials related to the topic. I find it a topic difficult to understand. For me, part of the problem is that acceptance of gender ideology is…
Read MoreLast Friday I read a news article, “Shooting at funeral home in Ecuador leaves four dead,” (by Diego Lopez Marina, Catholic News Agency, 5/19/23. Available online at https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/254364/shooting-at-funeral-home-in-ecuador-leaves-four-dead). It is not the first time I have heard of a shooting…
Read MoreIn today’s gospel we hear the story of the man who was born blind. In those days, serious illnesses like blindness were seen as punishment for sin. So, seeing the man who was been blind from birth, Jesus’ disciples ask…
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