Photo Credit: Pixabay.com I am simply amazed at the number of veterans serving in Congress, men and women. For example, Tammy Duckworth, Senator from Illinois who co-piloted a Black Hawk helicopter which was shot down and left her without both legs and only partial use of her right arm. She served 23 years and earned a Purple... Continue Reading →

Photo Credit: Catholic Answers Encyclopedia During November, the Roman Catholic faith encourages prayers for those who have gone before us and acknowledgement of those who have achieved the heights of sanctity, notably the saints. For ordinary folk who have died we pray that they be freed from the state of purgatory where any lingering repentance is... Continue Reading →

The Book of Chronicles in the Hebrew Scriptures narrates the building of the Temple, a calling that King David was determined to achieve. However, David had been historically embroiled in many wars and in his later years when a modicum of peace appears, he starts gathering materials to build the House of the Lord. He... Continue Reading →

The late Pope Francis wrote an encyclical ten years ago that garnered negative reactions from some industries and conservative pundits. It was generated by the Pope’s love of the Earth and the theology that requires direct confrontation against the powers of global profit which continue to ravage land and resources needed for communities of people to... Continue Reading →

Photo Credit: Pixabay.com Every summer I pick a classic to read for the first time or re-read if it has wandered into the mists of memory a bit too far. In the past I have toiled hoisting the mast and managing the roiling madness of an angry sea while re-reading Moby Dick, my absolute favorite novel... Continue Reading →

Photo Credit: Pixabay.com During a recent meeting, a client shared with me about how she sometimes ends her contemplative prayer with Jesus. Timidly, she said: “I give Jesus a first bump!” I must have looked startled or at least a bit surprised. “Is that ok?” she added. “Am I being disrespectful? I really don't mean to... Continue Reading →

It is the most glorious of September Saturdays and I am in fortunate possession of a donated ticket to a Notre Dame University football game. Eight of us lucky Northeast Ohio residents make the 4-hour trip to South Bend to enjoy what we anticipate as the classic Notre Dame experience in what was once—over one... Continue Reading →

Photo Credit: Pixabay.com Read this story carefully: “To stop this from further spreading among the people we must give them a stern warning never to mention that man’s name to anyone again. So, they called them back and made it clear that under no circumstances were they to speak the name of Jesus or teach... Continue Reading →

I decided to sort my mail into topics that needed answering. Top of the list was tariffs and toys. Second is: does God hear the prayers of animals? So, I will treat these topics in this post. Each of the two letters represent others I received on the same topic. Lily Dear Lily: My favorite toys are... Continue Reading →

Photo Credit: L’Arche Cleveland In light of the Minnesota school shooting, several of you commented personally on the last post which centered on where is God in tragedy and are prayers heard during such tragedies? A few struggled with something I would like to handle this week and that is what about children born with... Continue Reading →