Mark 10:46-52 As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging.… Read more ““Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.””
Author: thoughtsandprayersforthefaithful
Disturbing
Two disturbing stories in the news this week: A man sexually attacked and then raped a woman on a commuter train outside of Philadelphia on October 13.… Read more “Disturbing”
Patience, People.
UPDATE: Here is an interview with Noel Hacegaba, Port of Long Beach Deputy Executive Director. Right wing pundits are up in arms about an article published by… Read more “Patience, People.”
American Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti
A group of eighteen people associated with an American missionary organization were kidnapped last week in Haiti, including sixteen American missionaries, one Canadian missionary, and one local… Read more “American Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti”
Elijah Lovejoy Alert #16
Dorian Abbot is a professor of Geophysical Science at the University of Chicago, researching climate change and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Dr. Abbot was invited to… Read more “Elijah Lovejoy Alert #16”
Servant Leadership
Mark 10:35-45 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask… Read more “Servant Leadership”
Never Surrender. Never Give Up. No Matter What, Complete the Mission
Today, I am sharing a reflection given at one of our recent deacon formation weekends by Dave Duhamel, deacon candidate from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oak… Read more “Never Surrender. Never Give Up. No Matter What, Complete the Mission”
St. Teresa of Avila
Today, October 15, is the Memorial of St. Teresa of Avila, Carmelite reformer and Doctor of the Church. St. Teresa is one of the great mystics and… Read more “St. Teresa of Avila”
In the News 10/15/21
St. Junipero Serra, scapegoat. The City of Los Angeles has decided to permanently remove the statue of St. Junipero Serra from La Plaza Park that was vandalized… Read more “In the News 10/15/21”
We Are Keepers of Our Children’s Innocence, Trust, and Safety
In 2014, a sex ring in Rotherham, England was exposed and found to have exploited 1400 girls, most of them white and many from broken homes and… Read more “We Are Keepers of Our Children’s Innocence, Trust, and Safety”
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