A Faith Journey
Last night, the Topic was Balance. Ideally we are to achieve, and it is our Obligation, as parents, to help our Children achieve, Balance. Physical, Mental and Spiritual Balance. Father Mario spoke of how in our Society, our Subjective Society, there is plenty of focus on the Physical and Mental realms of our lives. Looking good,... Continue Reading →
There is nothing worse than being totally, completely and utterly vulnerable. And yet, that is what we are called to do. When your defenses aren't up. When you let people "in." You are at their mercy. They can hurt you. They can...hurt you. Last night, Fr. Mario's Homily had to do with various interrelated subjects, Forgiveness,... Continue Reading →
Up until now, my Wife has authored the posts. Although she made me a contributor several months back, I've been procrastinating on what to write in my first post. My Wife started this blog to more or less be the "Voice from the Pews" at our local parish. Father Mario speaks very often about Carrying your... Continue Reading →
Father Mario spoke tonight about Ridding ourselves of the Silence. He talked about the Diseases that burden us. He mentioned how we, as a society, focus on the Physical, Visible Diseases. And while those are Horrid, he focused on those that are not as visible and Plague us All! Two, right off the bat were Pride and Selfishness. ... Continue Reading →
How amazing is a Mother? How special her place. How without equal she is. How irreplaceable what she does. I recall hearing the "Grown-Ups" in my family likening God to a Mother. When something goes wrong and you need something to blurt out, it is either an "Ay Amá - Oh Mother," or an "Ay Dios Mio - Oh My God!" ... Continue Reading →
Jesus Christ loves us enough to tell us the truth about ourselves. Those who use other people instead of seeking their authentic good rarely tell them hard truths. It’s too risky; pointing out their failings may result in offense and rejection – like parents who are afraid to discipline their child. But love will... Continue Reading →
I guess there are times when it is okay to speak up, speak out and speak against even the most righteous. But ONLY if that righteous one is wrong. And being human, we are all bound to be wrong, we are human after all. It's funny, I was cleaning out my Inbox and came across this... Continue Reading →
From The Pews 