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Virtual Flash Mob: The Hallelujah Chorus from Barcelona Church

by Bob K | Dec 30, 2020 | A Thought for Today, Uncategorized

A WORD OF CHEER FOR TRYING...
Thoughts on “Step 10: A Catholic Perspective–The Examen”

Thoughts on “Step 10: A Catholic Perspective–The Examen”

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...
Step 10:  A Catholic Perspective–“The Examen”

Step 10: A Catholic Perspective–“The Examen”

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...
Fr. Berger’s 12 Step Homily on Matt 18:15*;  How to do an Intervention

Fr. Berger’s 12 Step Homily on Matt 18:15*;
How to do an Intervention

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...
A Hymn for 12 Step Catholics:Into the Arms of Jesus

A Hymn for 12 Step Catholics:
Into the Arms of Jesus

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...
Catholic Faith and The 12 Steps:  A Parable from Molecular Biology

Catholic Faith and The 12 Steps:
A Parable from Molecular Biology

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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