Onward!
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Onward!
Author: Biltrix
A Day in the Life of a Seminarian in the iPad Era 6
An Appeal for the Youth 11
By Fr Jason Smith
Young missionaries carrying the cross down Broadway on Good Friday. I love the contrast between consumerism and Christianity in this picture.
I recall standing in line at a Starbucks waiting for a double shot of espresso, when a young man behind me asked if I was a priest. I told him yes and he proceeded then and there to pour out his life’s story, how he had tried everything (not referring to the menu) and it had all left him empty. I asked him if he had ever sincerely tried living the faith. He had not.
Jesus Wept 13
Shrine of Dominus Flevit overlooking Jerusalem from the Mt. of Olives
“I am waiting for peace.”
“And what is peace?” I asked.
The store owner replied, “When the words of the Prophet in the holy book are fulfilled.”
Of course what he meant was, “When the world is converted to Islam.” More…
Staying Calm in Stormy Times 4
By Br. Eric Wandrey, LC
The past few weeks have been intense. Hurricane Sandy blasted the Tri-State region and the elections turned out badly. Here in Rome, I have been removed from the hype and hoopla, but from what I have read online, it is clear that, regarding the election, America is currently divided between those who are intensely elated and those who are upset and intensely worried.
Since Tuesday, I have been praying a lot and mulling over More…
Understanding Omniscience (and Omnipotence, and Free Will, etc…) 16
I recently got challenged with the following question:
Is God omnipotent and omniscient, or does he allow free will? You can’t have both.
I immediately responded, More…
My Thoughts on Meatless Fridays (Award) 15
USCCB President Cardinal Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York delivered another stellar address at the USCCB General Assembly Fall meeting yesterday (November 12, 2012), where he introduced (among several other things) the idea of meatless Fridays throughout the year (not just during lent).
The work of our Conference during the coming year includes reflections on re-embracing Friday as a particular day of penance, including the possible re-institution of abstinence on all Fridays of the year, not just during Lent. More…
We Are Catholic 10
At breakfast this morning a friend asked me my opinion on the recent news stories on voter fraud — whether I thought they were true.
“It really doesn’t matter,” I told him. “It’s over. Time to move on to things that really matter. Besides, ….”
We Are Catholic!
2 Cents Worth 12
Just another Sunday Gospel Reflection…
“Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.”
My friend Brent — we’ll call him — used to work for a local newspaper in a small Northeastern town. He had a peculiar relationship with the paper’s editor, who always made it a point to tell people, “Pray a lot.” More…
Jesus, our Hidden King 12
Thy Kingdom Come!
By Fr Jason Smith
In Rome there was a street that I loved to walk down. In one block it had three churches and a café called “Snack Bar”. I thought it was funny because back home in Minnesota where I grew up, we’d joke that there were three bars and one church on the street. Only in Rome! More…
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