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Saturday, April 19, 2008

97% Remain Faithful

So often when news hits the airwaves, we can't let go of it. The events--horrible though they may be--are inflated, drilled, judged, regurgitated ad infinitum. Reality is twisted for the sake of feeding the American hunger for spectacles. This week, America has been graced with an historic visit by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Charity

This weekend marks the beginning of the 2008 Bishops Appeal for Catholic Charities here in my diocese. As I've read here in our mini blogosphere recently, apparently we Catholics are a bunch of money-grubbing hypocrites throwing blame, accusation and judgment around like confetti. One writer here... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Addiction

Addiction is the most profound block in humanity’s quest for God. Everyone is afflicted. Everyone. What exactly is addiction? The Oxford English Dictionary defines the verb addict as “to devote or apply habitually or compulsively”. We often limit our thinking regarding addictions to drugs, alcohol,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 29, 2008

We Know What We Believe.

Thank God for my friends. They have great sense. For several years now I’ve practiced a form of Hatha Yoga as a means of staying fit and relieving stress. I got into it about a decade ago when I was looking for a method of exercise that would be easy on my knees and back. As a teen I was a catcher... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 21, 2008

"It is not wisdom that saves, it is ignorance."

Such are the words of Fulton J. Sheen in his timeless Lenten reflection The Seven Last Words, first published in 1933. The first of the last words Christ is said to utter from the cross is, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." As I read the reflection, I began to wonder about my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 17, 2008

Mothers And Daughters

Honor Thy Father And Thy Mother...Hah. Moses never met my mother. This is a woman that spends her free time thinking of ways to make her children miserable. Believe it. My sister caught her screaming in a high-pitched voice that would wake the dead on more than one occasion these very plots against... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 10, 2008

Climbing To The Mountaintop

Saturday morning I dropped my apprehensive husband off at his very first "Renewal" experience. He was open to it, but he had reservations. A Saturday night away from his wife topped his list of reasons to not go. He went anyway. "I was counting down the minutes yesterday when you dropped me off," he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

A Tool Of Sacramental Proportions

After a two-day discussion with one of my favorite writers here on Blogit, I decided to buy a book by a rather controversial figure in the world of religion. While I enjoy the works of my dear friend gomedome, I don't always agree with him, simply because we have very different belief systems. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 14, 2008

The Reality Of Non-Belief In The Modern World

Both here and in the real world, there is a group of individuals that either do not believe God exists, or seriously question the possibility of an all-knowing, ever-loving God. The reasons, I've come to learn through dialogue with people holding these kinds of beliefs about God, are as varied as... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 11, 2008

My Personal Stations

One of the many endeavors in which I have my hot little hands is the writing of prayers. Not the little before and after meals ditties that the nuns of old forced us all to memorize, but serious reflections that have been used in a variety of settings. So today, I share with you the first of a... Sign in to see full entry.

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About this Blog

So I’ve decided that since I’ve been leaving some of the longest danged comments in other people’s religion and spirituality blogs, it’s high time I pay the silly $3 and start my own. As I read around, I’ve noticed that very few bloggers here really want to "discuss" religion and spirituality. I’ve gladly found a few exceptions, and hope that they find a welcome place here to post some opinions and share in discussion. I have two rules: 1. NO NAME CALLING. I don't care who you are or what you believe, if you call anyone---ANYONE---a name in my blog you're blocked permanently. 2. No Generalizations. Qualify your statements carefully.

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