World Day of Prayer for Vocations and the Elijah Cup

A few weeks ago, I looked ahead at our Elijah Cup schedule and saw that the May 3rd 9:00 Mass was still open.  Perfect.  Nothing better than bringing the Elijah Cup home on the Sunday designated as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.  In the many years my parish has participated in the Elijah [...]

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10th Catholic Anniversary Reflections

So, I have not blogged since Easter Sunday.  I’ve had a lot of time to reflect over the last ten years — I’ve been Catholic now for ten years.  I’ve not been disappointed, or ever doubted my calling — the way in which I ran into the arms of the Roman Catholic Church.  There is [...]

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Fr. Leo on Fox and Friends

Fr. Leo Patalinghug, author of  the Grace Before Meals cookbook, appeared on Fox and Friends this morning.  Just a quick post to share a link to the official Fox video of the segment.  Pray for Fr. Leo for the chance to have his own TV cooking show.  It’s more than just cooking…. it is food for the [...]

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Ash Wednesday Reflection

 
I am forgotten, out of mind like the dead;
I am like a shattered dish.
Psalm 31:13
 
 
A pot lies broken in the sand.  It is discarded—scattered pieces with jagged edges strewn without care.  The Master comes upon them—40 days gone by—returning from prayer.  He bends to examine the broken pieces and begins to pick them up.  One [...]

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The Lamb of God

Reflection on the readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time — USCCB (NAB) Reference  The selected OCIA theme of the day is that of Vocation.  Sharing some of the reflecting and note taking I did in preparation for OCIA.
In the first reading, we have Samuel who was called by God in his youth.  Samuel [...]

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