Category: Catholic
Was Jesus wrong about homosexuality?
This is written for those who consider themselves to be followers of Jesus Christ. Gay marriage has dominated the headlines in every major media source these past few days. Equal signs are everywhere in social media. Lawyers debate the “legality” of same-sex marriage. Proponents… Continue Reading “Was Jesus wrong about homosexuality?”
The Great Silence
This ancient and anonymous Holy Saturday homily is a part of today’s Office of Readings. So many times, Holy Saturday seems as the “in between” day between Good Friday and the Easter vigil. But we as a Church celebrate something special today. Read on… Continue Reading “The Great Silence”
Marching for Life in the UK
Why are Pro-Life marches always done in the freezing cold? While studying here in Birmingham (England, not Alabama) I got news of a March for Life occurring on Sunday. My fellow students are I were pretty excited about it, and Maryvale Institute rearranged our… Continue Reading “Marching for Life in the UK”
Videos! And an update on Bobby (and me.)
If you’re not into reading X-rays, let me explain it to you: see that big crack in the femur? Yeah, that shouldn’t be there. Two weeks ago my son Bobby (10 years old) was playing basketball. He fell backwards and everyone heard a loud… Continue Reading “Videos! And an update on Bobby (and me.)”
My Prayer During Lent
Lord Jesus, I pray that I might have… The righteousness of Noah The obedience of Abraham The faith of Moses The heart of David The mind of Solomon The spirit of Elijah The purity of Joseph The humility of John the Baptist The… Continue Reading “My Prayer During Lent”
Just in Time for Lent
Look what arrived in the mail last week! It’s the brand-new, fancy-looking “40-Day Spiritual Workout.” Now on paper! I’ve got a tell you, I am really impressed with the way Servant Publications put this thing together. The cover looks cool, the layout inside is… Continue Reading “Just in Time for Lent”
Spoiler Alert: I am a dork
I could take the “cool” route and pretend I was unfazed by the popularity of the last blog I posted, as if thank kind of thing happens to me all the time. But as everyone who knows me knows, I am not cool. The… Continue Reading “Spoiler Alert: I am a dork”
The Most Important Result is Still To Come
Well, about 48% of the country is unhappy right now. Consider me one of them. Like many, I’ve been invested in this election. Read numerous stories and blogs on the Internet. Followed the debates. Talked about it a lot. Prayed. Voted. And yet the… Continue Reading “The Most Important Result is Still To Come”
How the Catechism Made Me Catholic
I remember looking down and seeing blood on my hands. My head was still spinning from the line of cocaine that I snorted in the bathroom. The prostitute I just had sex with was face down on the bed, murdered. Did I do it?… Continue Reading “How the Catechism Made Me Catholic”
Evidence that Demands a Vertict
Another script has come to life! Man, I love seeing what people do with the words I type. When I wrote this back in January, I intended the idea of being put on trial for being Catholic as an obvious fantasy. But these days… Continue Reading “Evidence that Demands a Vertict”
My most popular book!
Deacon Bob Rice 