The Burglar who Painted Like Mondrian
This one, obviously, I read for pleasure. Lawrence Block’s burglar series, featuring ex-Burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, is always good for a laugh and some light but often complicated whodunit action. The Burglar who Painted Like Mondrian is no exception. Bernie, his … Continued
The Power and the Glory, by Graham Greene
I just finished reading The Power and the Glory for my Theology of Priesthood class. I must say that I enjoyed the novel, and found it to be a quick read. Quick as it was, though, there was a lot … Continued
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time
http://www.usccb.org/nab/101605.htm At that he said to them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” I think this statement begs the question, “What doesn’t belong to God?” I think I’ve often missed this … Continued
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time
http://www.usccb.org/nab/100905.htm “But when the king came in to meet the guests, he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. The king said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding … Continued
Guardian Angels, Watch Over Us
If this hadn’t been Sunday (not that Sunday is bad mind you … the Resurrection is the summit of all our feasts), this would have been the feast of the Guardian Angels. I remember being very young (four or five, … Continued
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
http://www.usccb.org/nab/100205.htm Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. … Continued
Blessed are your eyes
http://www.usccb.org/nab/100105.htm Turning to the disciples in private he said, Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to … Continued
We’re laughing with you…
Some Catholic humor: Joke #1: Two men considering a religious vocation were having a conversation. “What is similar about the Jesuit and Dominican Orders? ” the one asked. The second replied, “Well, they were both founded by Spaniards St.Dominic … Continued
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
http://www.usccb.org/nab/092505.htm Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: It’s easy, I think, to distance ourselves from the point of the Gospel. We often think, well, I’m not one of the chief priests and elders, I’m a … Continued
Say More About That
In CPE, we had a little “inside joke,” if you will, about the statement, “say more about that.” That’s one of those phrases often used in counselling, spiritual direction, and CPE. It’s a good, open-ended question, better than something that … Continued
You must be logged in to post a comment.