Doubts in faith are a part of who we are as human beings. As the Pope says, ‘we are marked by our frailty as human beings’. Yet, we needn’t be afraid of these limits because we are not alone with them. Watch this great video as the Holy Father digs a little deeper into this … Continue reading
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When the History Channel released series “The Bible” many people, including myself, were taken aback by the violence in the Old Testament episodes. It’s graphic and plentiful. What are we to make of all of the violence in the Old Testament? In particular, what are we to make of it when it seems to be … Continue reading
The Ancient Curse of Leprosy Leprosy was the curse of the ancient world. If there was one thing that you did not want to catch it was leprosy. There was no cure and it was a vicious disease. Physically, one would slowly watch themselves deteriorate as the painful disease progressed. These people were rightly called … Continue reading
Pope Francis at his morning Mass today exposes the tricks that the Devil uses to take us away from God. Check out the video link below or read the summary after that. http://www.romereports.com/palio/popes-mass-guard-your-feelings-and-thoughts-dont-engage-with-the-devil-english-11307.html#.UlhZK2TF1fE SUMMARY OF POPE’S HOMILY: (Source: Vatican Radio) “There are some priests who, when they read this Gospel passage, this and others, say: … Continue reading
What it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel like a chicken running around madly with it’s head cut off. At moments I wonder if the extra effort and frantic pace is actually worth it. The answer I received in prayer this past week surprised me … IT’S NOT! The Psalmist gives this strong warning: … Continue reading
