Category: Catholic
2,000 Years Ago
“My old heart that loved sin died 2,000 years ago.” I was mentoring a friend through a bible-study designed for people with addictions (settingcaptivesfree.com,) and that phrase jumped of my computer screen and pierced my heart. It was a reflection on the famous words… Continue Reading “2,000 Years Ago”
St. Maria Goretti
Today is the feast day of one of my favorite saints, St. Maria Goretti. As a young man, I had two medals on my scapular: one was St. Joseph, and the other was St. Maria Goretti. Her story of purity, faith, and forgiveness… Continue Reading “St. Maria Goretti”
Small (Flower in Your Garden)
This song is based on the simple spirituality of St. Terese of Lisieux. It features Andrew Laubacher on guitar and Matthew fox on the violin. I’m actually impressed it came out as well as it did—I just used the iPad’s built in mic and… Continue Reading “Small (Flower in Your Garden)”
20 Years Later
It was the summer of 1994 when I first set foot on campus at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. I had been hired to speak at a Steubenville Youth Conference, something I hadn’t even heard of until a few months before. At that time… Continue Reading “20 Years Later”
Let This Be A Church Again
When I first started typing the description of the video, I wrote, “I think I did a good job playing with myself.” And then I fell over laughing. All of my great-grandparents are from Ireland and I’ve always had an affinity for Celtic music.… Continue Reading “Let This Be A Church Again”
Never Been Disappointed
Here’s a song that will be off the new CD, “The Gospel Accordion to Bob Rice.” It’s called “Never Been Disappointed” and it’s based on Habakkuk 2:3, “For the vision is a witness for the appointed time, a testimony to the end; it will… Continue Reading “Never Been Disappointed”
Rockin’ at the Steubenville Youth Conference
Last weekend I had the chance to worship with two thousand teenagers from across the country to came to Franciscan University for the first summer youth conference! It was an amazing weekend, and I was so grateful to be a part of it! For… Continue Reading “Rockin’ at the Steubenville Youth Conference”
The Sounds of Summer
Last weekend, the Steubenville Summer Conferences began with the Catholic Charismatic Conference, and tomorrow over a thousand young people will come to campus for the summer’s first youth conference. People who went to the conference last weekend asked me about the new music I… Continue Reading “The Sounds of Summer”
The Gospel Accordion To Bob Rice
Friends, I’m proud to announce my newest CD: The Gospel Accordion To Bob Rice. Or at least I’d like to announce the idea of it. It doesn’t yet exist. I was planning on recording it a few months ago, but then the medical bills… Continue Reading “The Gospel Accordion To Bob Rice”
The Historical Reality of the Resurrection
There is an important difference between religious respect and religious relativism. The former demands a charitable attitude that acknowledges the movement of God in every human heart; the latter shrugs its shoulders and says that every religion is really the same. Showing respect gives… Continue Reading “The Historical Reality of the Resurrection”
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