by Bob K | Dec 30, 2020 | A Thought for Today, Uncategorized
A WORD OF CHEER FOR TRYING...
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 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 Kevin S | Sep 14, 2020 | A Thought for Today, 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 | 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...
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