Words and Power


Benjamin Franklin (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Words are powerful things; they have the power to change history, to create revolution and to mend broken hearts. I was reminded of this fact this morning when I gave the following quote to a friend: There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self. … Continue reading Words and Power

An Open Letter to all Catholics, to all Americans


Dear Catholics: This Open letter it to all Catholics, be they liberal or conservative, laps or practicing, fallen away or on their way back home to Rome. In-fact this open letter should be shared with non-Catholics, non-Christians and anyone who is concerned about their personal liberty and freedom. This letter is intended to excite you, … Continue reading An Open Letter to all Catholics, to all Americans

An Equal and Fair America


Image via Wikipedia What is fair? What would you consider fair? That is the big question, and it seems Obama is going to use that as his campaign theme. No longer is Hope and Change the charge, but now Fairness. But really, what is fair? fair /fΙ›Ι™r/Β Β  [fair]Β  adjective, fairΒ·er, fairΒ·est, adverb, fairΒ·er, fairΒ·est, noun, … Continue reading An Equal and Fair America

Less Hits


Image via Wikipedia I noticed that the number of hits to my blog have dropped dramatically after Easter Sunday. Leads me to think that peoples interest in the faith is at a peak during Lent, and as soon as Easter comes and goes, so does their interest in the faith. Kind of sad really… It’s … Continue reading Less Hits

The Scandal


Image via Wikipedia The scandal of the Church has been on the front pages of the papers and lead stories on the nightly news. Over all this is a good thing, the Church needs to deal with this scandal. But what confuses me is the pure joy they, meaning the media, seem to get from … Continue reading The Scandal

The Scandal


Image via Wikipedia The scandal of the Church has been on the front pages of the papers and lead stories on the nightly news. Over all this is a good thing, the Church needs to deal with this scandal. But what confuses me is the pure joy they, meaning the media, seem to get from … Continue reading The Scandal

I offer nothing, and Jesus excepts it…


What can I say, what words can I use on such a day? There is noting my human mind can phantom that can shed any light on this day, in my humanness I have no power over my limitedness in understanding this day. My mind is to shallow to understand the sacrifice of the day, … Continue reading I offer nothing, and Jesus excepts it…

But He didn’t, He sacrificed


Easter is fast approaching, Holy week will be upon us soon, are you ready? Am I ready? If I were to respond to this question honestly I would have to say no, I am not ready. In fact I am no were near ready! Who really is ready for the death and resurrection of our … Continue reading But He didn’t, He sacrificed