Category: Blog
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A Big Conspiracy
It’s all a conspiracy, I tell you. Sunday Bible Readings for this week: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 Matthew 18:23-35
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Many thanks!
The author received a WordPress renewal as a gift, possibly for their birthday. They are grateful but unsure of the giver’s identity, as they did not receive any notification. They express gratitude and appreciation to the anonymous benefactor.
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Whose Side?
Some thoughts on polarization in the Church. Whose side are you on? This has come up a lot in my recent discussions with folks around the Catholic Church: the Church does much better under persecution where she hasn’t the illusiong of gaining political power. Support the Catholic Man Show because they’re awesome.
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Birthday Vlog
It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to, cry if I want to. But seriously folks, It’s my birthday and I’m drinking a Lavender Radler from Old Caz and it tastes perfect for my 60th birthday. And my friend, Max, asked me the difference between turning 30 and turning 60.
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Why do we struggle?
Reposting this from a friend’s blog: very LJ, right?
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Who said it first?
Props to the Bible Project for continually opening my eyes to the wonder of our Sacred Texts.
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Steps After Discerning
A not-so brief update about the last few weeks after discerning out of diaconal formation. It’s been a blessing of love and many good things, but also a bit of up and down. Thank you for your prayers and your kindness. Caution: this video contains a critique of Thomism. Here’s the book I’m reading now:…
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It’s Me
Will be missing my classmates.
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Travel again
A wee vlog update. And only 6 mins or so. Wee, like I said.
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Ways to do this wrong
The Jesus Prayer may resemble mantra meditation, but it serves a different purpose. It can be misused as a mere mantra, seeking a specific mental state. However, its essence lies in heartfelt communication with Jesus, not in mere repetition. Meaningful recitation is essential to avoid empty practice. The prayer should reflect a sincere dialogue with…
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12 Points
In conversation a friend challenged me yesterday to be clear on my position in regard to sexual orientation. No one (I imagine) has been following the ruminations on this topic which have have popped up in these pages for all of the last 25 years. Even though they are gathered into one place on the…
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Domestic Church
Ruminating about the Domestic Church and 1 Corinthians 7:32-33. Who is St Paul talking to and why do we get this wrong?
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Doin’ the Things
What does St Paul mean when he says “gentiles do the things of the law”?
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Fireworks
I thought I had writen this post years ago. But no. So today I tell the story.
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Vlogging
Vlogging about a visit to my parents and trying to figure things out. Also a glimpse of the future.
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