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Music As An Expression Of The Divine
Music can deeply affect us emotionally and spiritually. It is an art form. Yet, it is very orderly and even mathematical. When I hit a bad chord on my guitar, I know it’s bad. It simply doesn’t sound right, and there is something innate in me that tells me so. In that sense, we didn’t invent music.
Read MoreThe Pharisee In All Of Us
I once dated a woman named Stella. She would often arrive late for our dates. When I’d complain, she’d say, “You’ve got a problem. People can’t always be on time. I’ve got a good reason for being late.” So I decided to conduct an experiment.
Read MoreAre You A Sex Addict?
RCIA: What It Is. What It Does.
RCIA is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It is the process by which the unbaptized adult may enter the Church.
Read MoreBreaking Self-Defeating Behaviour Patterns
Two hunters shoot a large moose. They phone for air transport. The pilot lands on the small lake. “We need you to haul us, our gear and this moose back to camp,” Max the hunter tells the pilot.
Read MoreRules, Structure and Predictability.
I am heading up the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for our chapel parish again this year. It is not exactly like “falling off a log” as I’d hoped.
Read MoreAre You Knowledgeable Or Ignorant?
When I was 19, I thought I knew everything. Now, I often feel that I know nothing. That’s probably a good thing because, as Socrates said, “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
Read MoreDogma, Doctrine and Messing Up
I was recently told that dogma creates trouble; people just need to be nice to each other, we don’t need dogma. The person who told me this was not Catholic, but I’m not sure it makes a difference in what the statement meant. I can’t speak for other beliefs, but the Catholic Church rarely defines…
Read MoreSin Kills Them Softly
I was intrigued by a movie I recently watched called Killing Them Softly. The film really didn’t have that much going for it; however, I think it was a fascinating portrayal of the effects of sin on the human soul.
Read MoreWho Are You “Behind Closed Doors”?
Hank was my closest friend in high school. I was 17 when I met him. He was 24. Hank had spent a few years in the army and then decided to complete his high school education.
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