You may have heard of the book title, Humility and How I Achieved It. Since truly humble people don't typically recognize their own humility, of course this is a joke. In generations past, individuals would have been more likely to get this than today, because humility is not as readily valued in … [Read more...] about Humility as God’s launchpad
How to increase confidence in prayer
Do you ever feel like you're asking God for a favor? There's little power in that kind of prayer. But I'm impressed by the words of the psalmist, repeated three times in our Sunday liturgy: "Arise, O God, plead thine own cause!" (Ps 74:22) The psalmist was suffering attacks as a representative of … [Read more...] about How to increase confidence in prayer
A prayer for ordering a life wisely
We all need to focus--and especially in September. This is true for those who begin a new academic year, of course--but as summer winds down, this is a time for most of us to refocus and restart. To this end, I'd like to commend St. Thomas Aquinas's prayer for ordering a life wisely as a way to … [Read more...] about A prayer for ordering a life wisely
New Homily Podcast Beta
Last Sunday's homily can be found here. This is a first post due to several requests. This is an unedited audio--a start as we explore this resource for the future. … [Read more...] about New Homily Podcast Beta
A test of expectation and preparation
Dear Parishioners and Friends, Here's a quick test. Read this and then briefly consider how it makes you feel about the next generation: The Lord passed before him, and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, … [Read more...] about A test of expectation and preparation
If you want to get something done …
"If you want to get something done ... then give it to a busy person." This adage speaks a general truth about human nature, but it can especially apply to Christians. First, a general observation Someone who's busy is used to getting things done, and one more task flows into the stream of a can do … [Read more...] about If you want to get something done …