by Bob K | Nov 7, 2020 | 12 Steps, a Catholic Perspective, Prayer
“Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for a knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.” Step 11, “12 Steps and 12 Traditions,” p 96 INTRODUCTION...
by Bob K | Oct 6, 2020 | 12 Steps, a Catholic Perspective, Uncategorized
(The featured image is “The Conversion of St. Ignatius of Loyola” by Miguel Cabrera, from Wikimedia Commons) STEP 10: Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.” INTRODUCTION What does the term “personal...
by Bob K | Sep 29, 2020 | 12 Steps, a Catholic Perspective, Uncategorized
I heard of an alcoholic who refused to admit that he had a problem. When those closest to him spoke to him individually of their concern for him he told them he did not have a problem, he was fine. He was in denial. But those closest to him being concerned for his...
by Bob K | Sep 8, 2020 | 12 Steps, a Catholic Perspective
INTRODUCTION This is the first of a series of monthly articles on each of the Twelve Steps, Catholic faith and the Calix Society. This article has been contributed by Jim R, Minnesota, how to do Step 9, with guidance from the New Testament. Step 9 – Made direct...
by Bob K | Sep 3, 2020 | 12 Steps, a Catholic Perspective, Science and Catholic teaching, Uncategorized
INTRODUCTION Jesus used parables to make complicated ideas simple and familiar to his audience: analogies from agriculture, buying and selling, material things. I myself have found scientific analogies to be enlightening, One such is Christ as the Light of the...
by Bob K | Jul 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Blogging is a conversation, not a code.”—Mike Butcher “Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant”.—Mitchell Kapor “It doesn’t pay to argue on the internet.” — Bob Kurland Never volunteer! Never say...
by Bob K | Jul 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
ONLINE CALIX MEETINGS: TUE, WED, THU, SAT Weekly online meetings (Zoom) are now being held. We send out a reminder with instructions for joining the meeting early in the week when meetings are held. Here’s the current schedule: Tuesday, 8 pm EDT: “A 12 Step...
by Kevin S | Nov 10, 2020 | Prayer, Uncategorized
INTRODUCTION AND NOTE This article was submitted as a comment, but it’s good enough and long enough to be posted in its own right. I’ve omitted some of Kevin’s kind remarks, but left his insights on prayer and quiet times. Many thanks, Kevin. Bob...
by Kevin S | Sep 14, 2020 | 12 Steps, a Catholic Perspective, Themes, Uncategorized
Here’s a hymn for Catholics involved in 12 Step programs and for Catholics who want forgiveness for sins: “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy.” The verses above were taken from the Offertory Hymn at the vigil Mass (24th Sunday) for St. Thomas More...
by Bob K | Jul 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Catholic World Report had a recent interview with Ken Johnston about how the Calix Society helps Catholics grow in faith while on the Twelve Step road to recovery.
by Bob K | Jul 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
I speak to you who have just been reborn in baptism, my little children in Christ, you who are the new offspring of the Church, gift of the Father, proof of Mother Church’s fruitfulness. All of you who stand fast in the Lord are a holy seed, a new colony of bees, the...
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A Parable from Molecular Biology
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