by Bob K | Oct 6, 2020 | 12 Steps and Calix Society, 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 and Calix Society, 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 14, 2020 | 12 Steps and Calix Society, 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 and Calix Society, 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 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
A Parable from Molecular Biology