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Who is Jesus? Fr. Robert Barron "Belief in Jesus, as God [is a] myth" American Atheists Atheists are called to "Make the decisions for the rest of your lives." David Silverman, President, American Atheists. CNN, 03.18.2012 For, if the dead are not raised, neither is Christ; and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is pointless and you have not, after all been released from your sins. > read more

The Lord's Supper

Published on 2012-04-05 13:14:23

Faith formation is job #1 Daily Reading Saint of the Day MassTimes.org The Last Supper Eucharist Video Produced by Rich Dittus "Brothers and sisters: I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, 'This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.' In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, [..] > read more

God's Way

Published on 2012-04-01 10:59:22

Faith formation is job #1 Daily Reading Saint of the Day MassTimes.org From Cradle to Cross and Glory > read more

Giving up Faith for Lent?

Published on 2012-02-24 02:43:55

At Mass this morning, I was mindful of two things as the priest talked about the significance of ashes. First, as a faith community we prepare our Catholic children to strengthen the fabric of who they are in the Catholic faith. If we do our job as parents (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2228), after our service here on earth has ended and we return to the Lord, their Catholic identity is the well of hope and joy throughout the remainder of their lives and into eternity (Catechism of the Ca [..] > read more

Alive

Published on 2012-02-21 18:51:08

Since my last post, I felt deeply the need to get back on the road. I longed to participate and experience more of what God created. It's wonderful to be mindful of fellowship with God in other areas where I unintentionally excluded him. On this particular day, when I was out for a ride, it started to rain heavily. It was invigorating, physically and spiritually, cycling into the rain, just one small aspect of God's creation. I could sense his will in the chill of the air and smell the fo [..] > read more

Integration

Published on 2012-02-21 14:12:35

Awhile ago, I met a Christian woman who asked me about my faith. She remarked, "You're Catholic? Really? I've never met a Catholic that was happy about their faith." As we chatted a little more, I found out she is, as she put it, a former Catholic who didn't see the faith alive in her parish as she did in other fundamentalist churches. So, for that and various other reasons she decided to leave. In any case, I thought more about what she said and I was challenged. So often we see our Cath [..] > read more

Life is Short. Make a Change

Published on 2012-02-21 13:38:09

Each morning we wake-up to new possibilities ahead; for some, especially young adults, the possibilities are a crafted by the dreams of others and not their own. In that case, I have witnessed young people compliant but internally dejected, with the flame of enthusiasm quietly flickering, keeping warm expectations owned by others. For other young adults, when they awake, it is to fully becoming who they see themselves to be today, tomorrow and into the future. Only these young adults have mor [..] > read more

The New Evangelization

Published on 2012-02-07 10:57:36

The call to Catholics everywhere...Until The Whole World Hears! Until the Whole World Hears (MP3) by Casting Crowns "Government, even at its best, can never be more than an auxiliary in the development of character...We desperately need to recover a sense of the fundamental purpose of education, which is to engage in the architecture of souls. When a self-governing society ignores this responsibility, it does so at its peril" (William J. Bennett, Quantifying America's Decline, 1993). [..] > read more

Awake, my soul!

Published on 2012-01-21 01:51:06

"Awake, my soul; awake, lyre and harp! I will wake the dawn. I will praise you among the peoples, Lord; I will chant your praise among the nations. For your mercy towers to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Exalt yourself over the heavens, God; may your glory appear above all the earth." - Psalm 57: 9-12 Faith formation is job #1 Daily Reading Saint of the Day MassTimes.org Catechism of the Catholic Church (Kindle edition) Got teens? See 'Father McBride's Teen Catec [..] > read more

Sisters of Life

Published on 2012-01-01 10:43:54

Faith formation is job #1 Daily Reading Saint of the Day MassTimes.org > read more

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Published on 2011-12-18 11:43:46

And Winter Came: Enya MP3 Download: Amazon.com CatholicsComeHome.org WordOnFire.org > read more

Life matters. Pray it forward.

Published on 2011-12-11 19:25:53

Doctors Without Borders Every generation has the task of engaging anew in the arduous search for the right way to order human affairs. For Christians, this task is motivated by the hope drawn from the saving work of Jesus Christ. - Pope Benedict XVI's Address to the United Nations (April 18, 2008) Resources: Human Rights Faith formation is job #1 Daily Reading Saint of the Day MassTimes.org Media Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders The Human Experience Sisters [..] > read more

One Message. One Purpose. One People.

Published on 2011-12-06 15:28:48

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins - he said to the one who was paralyzed, "I say to you, rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home." He stood up immediately before them, picked up what he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God. Then astonishment seized them all and they glorified God, and, struck with awe, they said, "We have seen incredible things today." - Luke 5:24-26 Resources Daily Reading Saint of the Day St. Sabas Mass [..] > read more

I will make you fishers of men!

Published on 2011-11-30 21:29:33

"He said to them, 'Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.'" - Mt. 4:19 Resources Daily Reading Saint of the Day St. Andrew MassTimes.org Knights of Columbus Men of Faith Catechism of the Catholic Church Fatherhood Men Spouse Parents Applications for Life Xt3 Advent Calendar 2011 Penance Project Divine Office (DivineOffice.org) Music Courageous (Casting Crowns) Adoremus: Articles on Music (Adoremus.org) The Integrity of Man Heart Mayo Clinic Soul Fr. Robert Barr [..] > read more

Be watchful! Be alert!

Published on 2011-11-29 15:33:08

Gregorian Chant - Alleluia Our culture promotes multitasking as a virtue, yet we see time and again, it does not produce the best outcome (Stanford Report, 2009). In fact, living habitually in this fashion trains us to miss what is important. In areas where we multitask, over the long-term, we fail to meet the goals that are meaningful. For example, if we are distracted from important relationships, the depth of our love does not come to fruition (P. Mango, 2001). Most assuredly, our child [..] > read more

Thankful

Published on 2011-11-29 02:32:46

Resources Daily Reading Saint of the Day Continual Thanksgiving (ApostleshipOfPrayer.org) Real Presence Eucharistic Adoration MassTimes.org Books What a Son Needs from His Dad (Dr. M. O'Donnel) Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters (Dr. M. Meeker) The Creative Age: Awakening Human Potential in the Second Half of Life (Dr. G. Cohen) How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization (T. Woods) Magnificat: A spiritual guide (Also, available for kids) Pauline Books and Media Application for Life i [..] > read more

"Life is short...Make a change."

Published on 2011-11-05 18:35:42

In the Breaking of the Bread

Published on 2011-04-27 13:30:23

"That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus' disciples were going to a village even miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred (Luke 24:13-14). Then beginning with Moses and all t > read more

In the Breaking of the Bread

Published on 2011-04-27 02:01:00

Women Doctors of the Church

Published on 2011-04-26 08:41:45

"Jesus said to her, 'Mary!' She turned and said to him in Hebrew, 'Rabbouni,' which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, 'Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am going to my Faht > read more

Women Doctors of the Church

Published on 2011-04-26 02:01:00

Easter Monday - Women Overjoyed to Announce The News

Published on 2011-04-25 20:02:53

"Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples..."Matthew 28:8-15 Feminine Genius"[F]eminine genius is centered on the redemptive act of Jesus Christ...[Fo > read more

Easter Monday - Women Overjoyed to Announce The News

Published on 2011-04-25 02:01:00

"Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed and ran to announce the news to his disciples..."Matthew 28:8-15 Feminine Genius"[F]eminine genius is centered on the redemptive act of Jesus Christ...[For] a w > read more

Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of the Lord

Published on 2011-04-24 16:01:08

"But if Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead? [I]f Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. Then those who have fallen asleep in > read more

Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of the Lord

Published on 2011-04-24 02:01:00

Holy Saturday

Published on 2011-04-23 18:56:14

On The Physical Death of Jesus Christ W. D. Edwards, MD; W. J. Gabel, MDiv; F. E Hosmer, MS, AMI The Journal of the American Medical Association (Abstract) The Death of Jesus And Our Death Dr. Peter J. Riga, Attorney and Theologian Catholic Medi > read more

Good Friday

Published on 2011-04-23 15:55:11

"On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to understand at what cost Christ has won our redemption...[W]e contemplate our own death to sin in the Death of our Lord" (Catholic.org) > read more

Holy Saturday

Published on 2011-04-23 10:17:00

Good Friday

Published on 2011-04-23 01:50:00

Pierced For Our Transgressions

Published on 2011-04-22 14:30:40

"Christ redeemed us [Galatians 3:13] all and gave perfect glory to God principally through his paschal mystery: dying he destroyed our death and rising he restored our life. Therefore the Easter Triduum of the passion and resurrection of Christ is th > read more

Holy Thursday

Published on 2011-04-21 02:01:00

From Cradle to Cross and Glory

Published on 2011-04-18 01:09:13

One hundred fourteen days ago, we celebrated the birth of Jesus; today we learn the answer to know God's love working through adversity. In today's readings, I am immersed (as I have been during this season of Lent) in the various scenes culminating > read more

From Cradle to Cross and Glory

Published on 2011-04-17 14:01:00

One hundred fourteen days ago, we celebrated the birth of Jesus; today on Palm Sunday, we learn the answer to know God's love working through adversity. In today's readings, I am immersed (as I have been during this season of Lent) in the various sc > read more

The Well of Consciences...How Deep is Your Well?

Published on 2011-03-31 15:35:38

Fewer and fewer Catholic dads with young families seem to be actively involved in their local parish's community activities . But is the well of conscience growing deeper, or more shallow among Catholic dads? Prior to March 2002, I like > read more

Moment by Moment Listening for the Lord

Published on 2011-03-10 00:35:13

There is no more poignant a moment than to stand in church with my child standing at my side and hear, "Remember, Man is dust, and unto dust you shall return" (Welcome to Lenten Season). The heart is both excited at the opportunity to share the > read more

Moment by Moment Listening for the Lord

Published on 2011-03-09 14:02:00

Four Year Old Avoids Slammer by Confession

Published on 2011-02-24 13:52:04

Walking out of Staples after our run for office supplies, my four year old's sister yells, "Paaaaaaapaaaaaa! She took a candy and you didn't see!" As we were busy that morning, I turned mildly annoyed to my youngest, with packages in hand > read more

Four Year Old Avoids Slammer by Confession

Published on 2011-02-24 02:01:00

Daddy and Daughters Dance

Published on 2011-01-30 04:27:18

Music is a large part of our lives; it is the manner by which we all know the experience of connection. My daughters and I enjoy music immensely and it serves to help us grow closer in our faith and to often times to just have fun, laugh a > read more

A time for solemnity and a time for joy

Published on 2011-01-26 14:02:59

There is a time for solemnity and a time for joy. May every parent embrace the love of our Savior, and dance with their children, so they will carry with each of them a song leading to the joy their salvation. "Paul, an Apostle of Christ Je > read more

Choice or Child? Ask your mother and your father

Published on 2011-01-21 18:19:48

Exploring the value of your own dignity in life sets the foundation to understand your beliefs about an unborn child. To "ask your mother and your father", a thought experiment, provides an opportunity to look deeply at what circumstances lead up to > read more

Be Still - Overcome Problems Related to Alcohol

Published on 2011-01-15 07:36:38

At Mass this morning I was reminded of all the people I have come to know in one way or another who struggle with alcohol. The process to recovery is not an easy one, and sometimes it can feel as though one's life is convulsing on the path of: > read more

Cradle of Faith

Published on 2011-01-15 06:04:48

Once a month, my oldest daughter (age 6) attends Mass with her first grade class. On a good day, I'll get there early (if I don't miss it all together) and have an opportunity to pray, meditate and read the scriptures, searching for what God wa > read more

The Path to Peace Begins with Criss-Cross Applesauce

Published on 2011-01-11 01:59:57

Everyday I am refining translation skills in a language I learned long ago; translating from Papa to Kiddo isn't always easy. Like many dads, I am challenged to think about complex ideas and beliefs about our faith and to deliver them to my chi > read more

Innkeeper

Published on 2011-01-06 12:57:37

If you are parent, or have had the experience witnessing the birth of a child, you know of the emotions preceding the event, the adrenalin rush, hypervigilance hours before, blood, sounds and concurrent fear of complications hand-in-hand with the ant > read more

Be Lifted Up

Published on 2011-01-01 13:34:15

As 2010 comes to a close, I felt called from the place of Christ's birth to the cross. To get there, I went home to Prince of Peace Abbey, where I seek spiritual guidance. There after Mass, I visited the outdoor stations of the cross, und > read more

My Treasure

Published on 2010-12-28 00:17:14

Watching my four year old daughter love her treasure, gets me thinking about what valuable treasure will I leave to her and her sister (age 6) when I am gone. "There she goes", I think to myself, as my youngest, "Co-Co" blurs past one room to the ot > read more

Published on 2010-12-23 15:09:27

Caring is defined in many different ways and is manifested in the seemingly small gesture, as when a friend invites you to coffee to listen to an issue that is troubling you, or it may be in a determined commitment to show you love in ways that will > read more

I Got Pooh for You!

Published on 2010-12-22 23:29:27

One of the major life experiences that occurs in every parent's life, which binds you as the parent to your child occurs at "Potty Time" (written about extensively by experts in the field, who offer parents a multitude of suggestions and se > read more

Speechless

Published on 2010-12-22 23:21:41

A colleague asked me today to help her with a project that has to do with online teaching, and she needed me to recall when writing became so important in my life. While I have had many occasions to write to family members of clients in the cou > read more

Play

Published on 2010-12-22 23:17:47

Enjoyed playing 123 Number Jumble with youngest who had a cough today, "sneezies" and a runny nose. Life is good for us both, no matter how many tissues we need. You are worried about seeing him spend his early years in doing nothing. W > read more

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