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What is Proper?

Which is more important, that you do what is proper, or that you do what is comfortable? Clearly, the society that we live in today would...

Sufficient Grace

"God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully." St. Ignatius of Loyola

St. Lawrence

Each year I enjoy reminding people of St. Lawrence and how he died (bear with me a minute if you have not heard this before...). He was...

Telling the Truth

As an added note to yesterday's post, let us seek to get to the heart of the matter. All this gender ideology that they want to shove...

Identification

Ok. So, there is just a ton of pressure for people to accept the insane idea that if you identify as something, then that is reality and...

"Pro" or "Anti"?

Someone told me recently about a Lutheran who referred to his tradition as "catholic-lite". I have heard it before, but it made me wonder...

Listening to Guidance

How would you like to have a fool proof source for guidance in every instance of life? How much would you be willing to pay for something...

Unequal Equality

Today we live in what may very well be the most bigoted and intolerant society in the history of the world. There are many who are...

Quiet

“All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone” Blaise Pascal

Proper Consent

What does it mean for a man and woman to give each other consent in a marriage ceremony? When they say "I do" (or "I will" in the rite...

On Target?

When people practice shooting guns, they often use a target. It makes it easier to learn how to aim. If you are standing near to the...

Dealing with Problems

What if you heard about a man who found out he had cancer, and he decided to ignore it so that it will go away? Most people would say...

Church Growth

A Priest friend of mine said to me recently that when a church gets large it is more stable, but it becomes less friendly and more...

Sanctification

A cardiologist once gave a good response to someone who was grumbling about her prescribed treatment. “Do I have to take these pills...

Sinful Curiosity

Most of us have heard the old adage "curiosity killed the cat". I would like to expand on that and say: "curiosity destroyed the soul"....

Nothing

“If you want others to have a good opinion of you, say nothing.” Blaise Pascal

What if?

Back before I converted and became Catholic, I had a discussion with another protestant about theology. We were trying to figure out a...

Numbing the Spiritual Senses

Sometimes it can be very hard for people to appreciate reverence. It is kind of like appreciating a good wine or classical music....

Persevere

A cardiologist friend once gave a good response to someone who was grumbling about her prescribed treatment. “Do I have to take these...

Never Compromise

I was asked recently to attend a "get together" with a number of Protestants. The intent was for all of us to "come together as equals"...

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