make your own religion
Byjc
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook Discerning vs Doing All three readings from this week echo a theme about the way of God, the will of God. The first reading (Ezekiel 18:25-28) contrasts the ways of God with the ways of man. This is echoed throughout Scripture: “Your ways are not my ways” (Isaiah 55:8). In the…
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook Today we hear the story of two sisters, Martha and Mary, who invite Jesus into their home. One of these women is very active and busy serving Jesus, the other is captivated by his mere presence, and sits listening to his feet. Martha, the active, busy woman, is frustrated with all the…
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook Some weeks ago I paid a visit to the Car Wash. They received my car, gave me a ticket, and invited me to sit down in a small waiting room area. I found a seat in the waiting room, which was empty apart from a man and a woman sitting together;…
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook “I am the most humble man on earth, you really should learn from me.” Only one person who could in all honesty say that phrase without falling into the temptation of pride, and today in the Gospel acclamation we hear from that person. “Learn from me,” Jesus says, “for I am…
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook The Giver of Life has blessed us with biological life, at least for another day. So I invite you to take a deep breath and take stock of this beautiful gift we take for granted the vast majority of our time. He gave us biological life today to adore Him,…
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook I was meeting with one of the Confirmation students and talking about the Sacrament. She asks me, “So, what now?” “What do you mean?” I respond. “Well, until now I’ve been in CCD classes for First Communion prep and then Confirmation prep classes. What now? What happens after I receive the…