The Wooden Bowl
I received this post from the email of a regular reader of this blog. It really needs no introduction and is one of those timeless stories that are the scripture of everyday life. Thank you to ShipWreckedinSC. A frail old…
Declaration of Peace
I continue to pray, write letters and hope that the War in Iraq can be stopped and that peace can be given a chance. I hope that the Bush Administration will not start a pre-emptive war with Iran. In the…
Kick the oil habit
There is a lot of talk today in some circles of kicking the oil habit. For politicians it is largely lip service but for folks in the grassroots there is a growing activism among people who long for alternative ways…
Preaching Cardinals
This year was our first as empty nesters. We had two children in college. Now, we have a recent college graduate working away from home and trying to get established in a new career. Into this vacuum comes a cardinal…
St. Francis and the way of nonviolence
Sometimes topics and ideas seem to come in waves. Tonight while reading on the internet I came to Fr. John Dear’s website and came across a great article written about St. Francis and a topic I wrote about just last…
Memorial Day
In the United States we celebrate Memorial Day everyday on the last Monday of May. This is a United States only holiday and its principle aim seems to be honoring and glorifing war dead. I just heard President Bush use…
Increasing the minimum wage
There is a well written piece by Steve Bogner expressing his thoughts on the minimum wage and it’s relationship to Catholic social teaching. It’s worth your time to check it out. Peace. Technorati Tags:minimum wage, catholic teaching
Is a war ever just?
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ “But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on (your) right cheek, turn…
Ordinary people
Are we witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus? Do our lives reflect that truth? Those were a couple of questions Fr. Bob asked us to reflect on this morning at Mass. What in our lives invites us to resurrection? When…
Haditha
I’ve been reading about the horrible atrocities that occured at Haditha, Iraq. Yes, an American Marine was killed and his buddies reacted in the fog of war and killed a couple dozen innocent Iraqi citizens. It’s not the fault of…