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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”
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”
Now I’m an “Award Winning” Script Writer!
Or at least I can say I’m a script writer of award winning films 🙂 Last week the John Paul II Film Festival in Miami, FL awarded the video, “Zombies Vs. Jesus” an award for the best short film. As I mentioned in an earlier… Continue Reading “Now I’m an “Award Winning” Script Writer!”
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 