I feel like I am in “All Martin, all the time” mode but I stick with one writer and then I move on so bear with me in today’s thought.While I was filling in yesterday at the Diocesean Faith Formation Office, I was wandering around and happened to find James Martin, SJ’s book on 9/11 called…
Last night, on the day of Pope John Paul II’s beatification, as well as Mercy Sunday, we learned as the world learned that Osama bin Laden had been killed. This is good news for sure. My Facebook page filled with people in a celebratory, patriotic spirit cheering for this heinous persons death. As they accumulated…
An excellent article that, unfortuantely, it all too familiar to the many women who serve the church. http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/search/article/1398705
Paraclete Presshttp://youtu.be/7MuNbmoT4So
Many of you know that Rob Bell has given me a lot to think about over the years. I support his ministry, (or rather I embrace his heresy haha) because I believe that right or wrong he is seeking the truth of what it means to be a Christian. But he has ticked people off…
In keeping with looking at our faith with loving eyes, I am trying to provide insight into things that need to be changed within the structure and systems of our church. Where do we fail, as a community, to represent the love and goodness of Christ? The sexual abuse scandals that plague us are only…
Stephen Colbert is one of my favorites so I am attaching a link below with interviews with him and Fr. James Martin. The play off each other way. If you click this link it will take you to other interviews of the two of them too. There are, I believe ten in all. Enjoy. FYI,…
I have found that doing my yoga in full 80 minute sessions twice a week has made me much better focused and much more desirous of peace. So I want to put out there a little disclaimer about my rinky dink blog. I say rinky dink because I have been visiting many blogs lately and…
TO KEEP A TRUE LENT.by Robert HerrickIS this a fast, to keep The larder lean ? And clean From fat of veals and sheep ? Is it to quit the dish Of flesh, yet still To fill The platter high with fish ? Is it to fast an hour, Or ragg’d to go, Or show…
The ongoing sexual abuse crisis in the church has made a mockery of our system. As the Body of Christ, we must respond by 1.) being aware of what is going on and what the church hierarchy is really doing about it.2.) Faithful prayer to change the hearts of those who have continued to allow…