Religion
Pope Francis accentuates the beauty of Christianity
“Enjoy.”
This was the smug e-mail I received from a liberal Catholic. He sent me a link to the New York Time’s article on Pope Francis’ interview that appeared in the Jesuit publication, La Civiltà Cattolica.
I haven’t talked to this guy in years. I always liked him, even if we disagreed politically on issues. So his e-mail out of the blue took me by surprise …
Read MoreThe lavish, unconditional love of the Father
Welcome to a drama with three characters: a younger son, a Father, and an older son. Which character speaks to you?
Read MoreIn praise of two giants who stood up for the little guy
Mother Teresa didn’t know how to deliver a speech very well. She’d stand at a podium and read her speech without looking up at the audience. When she finished, she’d leave without fanfare.
Martin Luther King knew how to deliver a speech very well. He’d engage his audience with the passion of man on a Godly mission. His speeches had a rhythm, a carefully controlled cadence that kept listeners enraptured. He was a leader, a moral authority sent by God to right a terrible wrong in this country.
Interestingly, despite her rhetorical shortcomings, Mother Teresa, too, kept her audience on the edge of the seat through the sheer power of her moral authority …
Read MoreWho is your god?
One of my best friends is a liberal. I think she’s okay with that label. She is one of the finest people I know, a truly beautiful human being. She is a lifelong Roman Catholic whose Church holds a central place in her life. Her faith has been her rock in getting her through life’s vicissitudes. I respect her and I love her. I am truly amazed at how differently we see the world …
Read MoreLike a fine whiskey
Fr. Zach described the Catholic church beautifully:
“The Catholic Church is like a fine whiskey: complex yet simple, earthy yet heavenly, rich yet austere.”
Here is what I’ve learned about the Catholic Church as a convert to the faith …
Read MoreLife. Tradition. Love.
Even by modern standards, John looked like something of a wild man.
He was dressed in rags.
His diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.
To the upper crust of society, his rantings about repentance and penance were beginning to wear thin. And yet the common folkswarmed to him …
Read MoreScary, not nasty
“Dad, do you like horror movies?” This is the question my 29 year old daughter asked me yesterday. Karen and I are in Alaska visiting her and her husband. It was a rainy day, so we decided to go to a movie. I told her I used to love horror movies until they changed. I don’t know exactly when it happened, but horror movies went from being scary to being nasty …
Read MoreSeward, Alaska
By Tom Quiner I won’t be posting a whole lot for a week. I’m sitting in Seward, Alaska, basking in the beauty of some of God’s greatest work. Alaska is beautiful! I trust the world can function without me for awhile.
Read MoreThe bread of angels
God IS love. This is how the Catholic Church views God. I think many of our Protestant brothers and sisters have the same view. In other words, love isn’t just a character trait of God, he’s not just a “loving” entity, rather he is the embodiment of love. God IS love …
Read MoreIn praise of the Catholic Church
As a practicing Catholic, one who is in love with the Church, I appreciate an honest acknowledgement of the Catholic Church’s staggering contribution to the world. This is a remarkable record of service to mankind …
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