Tag: catholic

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”

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.)”