Lent Thing is a recurring theme
Today is Veterans Day, a day that we remember those who have served and are serving in our military forces. My father, brother, husband, father in law, uncle, brother in law and several friends rank among those people who dedicated a period of time in service to our country. Some saw action, others didn’t. The…
I just wanted to share an excellent article from the Guardian about the Catholic church in England. I love correlation to the Arab spring and how the people can influence the direction that the church goes in. Let me know what you think!http://apps.facebook.com/theguardian/commentisfree/belief/2011/nov/10/catholic-church-people-power?fb_ref=U-_a1toroc6Ih74pU9IVfq_J-CFCONX01FRS-339thXXX&fb_source=home_multiline&fb_action_types=news.reads
“Love is your job description – no matter what you do for a living. If you ever feel unsure of what you’re supposed to do in a situation, here’s a good rule of thumb: always do what leads to greater love.”—Marci ShimoffJust saw this quote and had to share. I am always wondering what I…
My daughter and I watched this program on NOVA the other night and both of us were left in awe. The whole thing is remarkable but what struck me was the contribution of Albert Einstein. I mean, don’t misunderstand me, I knew how much he contributed to the way we look at so many things but to stop and…
Here is an article from Fr. James Martin which I thought was a nice little follow up to yesterdays article about talking to your kids about the saints! Great food for thought! Nice way to start the day! (Except the image of St Lucy!) 🙂http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-james-martin-sj/the-saints-were-as-strang_b_776358.html
So my kids are in the kitchen carving thier pumpkins and I came online to look at the right way to roast the seeds when I decided….hmmmm….I wonder if there are any fun videos about Halloween and Catholicism! Of course there are and they come from that rediculously available and creative website www.BustedHalo.com! Such a…
God is everywhere. http://news.yahoo.com/religion-claims-place-occupy-wall-street-171204904.html
Oh my goodness!! The end is near and once again I am not ready! My house is a mess. My bills aren’t all paid. And my sock drawer is a complete disaster! How am I going to face my Maker knowing how unprepared I am! OY! As I look around at the dust and listen…
Here is something I promised one of the people at the conference…this is a great website for anyone in ministry.http://christianitytoday.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vsmgr11/i3/p30
So Saturday I had the opportunity to present a workshop at a conference in our diocese. What a great opportunity to truly glimpse God! So many people, all working toward the same end. All putting their energies into being the hands and feet of Christ here and now. In addition, I was able to sit…