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 →
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 →
Gratitude and Forgiveness... I cannot wait until I have reached the Maturity, both physically and Spiritually to realize both of these. I read Fr. Ron Rolheiser's Post, "Getting it down to the Essentials," and it made me sigh. You know that long, from your deepest inner core, longing sigh? That sigh. I want to reach... Continue Reading →
This Sunday, the Priest talked about the 70 Disciples. He told us how we are all called to spread the Good News. He told us how we don't have to be Great with Words. He told us that we don't have to go and Preach to others. He told us that the best way... Continue Reading →
Lord, help me to vanquish my quick-trigger impatience, to contain my often unhealthy curiosity and my inordinately unbridled imagination, my readiness to speak badly of others, and pull down the walls of my pride and haughtiness. ~ 39 New Saints You Should Know Talk about a MOUTHFUL! Do you ever wonder if God gets tired of our... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday of this past week, the Feast of St. Paul and St. Peter, I heard a Wonderful Homily about the Church. This is not verbatim. This is what I came away with. I state this as a disclaimer of sorts, in case I am not utilizing the same exact words as the Priest. Peter represents... Continue Reading →
From The Pews 