Fourth Sunday of Lent

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT “It is unheard of that anyone ever opened the eyes of a person born blind.” (Jn. 9, 38) (note: I highly recommend that you read this ...

Second Sunday of Lent

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT “This is my beloved Son; listen to him” (Mk. 9:7)   Remember the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind? If you do, it dates ...

Addiction and the Brain (Part 2)

ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN Part Two – Dual Diagnostic Issues Addiction has a very high recidivism rate. There are many reasons for it: a. the very nature of the disease ...

Addiction and the Brain (Part 1)

          ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN Part One Addiction: a word meaning ENSLAVEMENT An addiction refers to a love relationship in which a person becomes so bonded to an object of desire ...

First Sunday of Lent

   FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT “He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.” Mk. 1:13   Recently I had the delightful experience of being with a group ...

Ash Wednesday

ASH WEDNESDAY “Remember … that you are dust and into dust you shall return.”   Remember. The very first word we encounter as we begin the season of Lent. Remember. ...