The Bible: Lousy PR?
I often read or hear comments about the Bible that go like this: “Why should anyone pay attention to a book that was written when people were barely literate and ...
Dealing with Doubt
In several of her books, the famous novelist, Anne Lamott, has written often about her struggles with doubt. “I have a lot of faith,” she wrote in Plan B: Further Thoughts ...
Is There Such a Thing as ‘Catholic Guilt?’
The short answer, in my opinion as a lifelong and practicing Catholic, is “yes.” There’s no doubt that Catholic doctrine and tradition impose more responsibility on its members than many ...
Progress in Protecting Our Common Home?
I’ve written often in these blogs about the need to care for the environment, not as part of any political position but because I believe caring for our common home ...
Ordinary to Extraordinary
Several times in these blogs, starting in 2015, I’ve written about one of my heroes, Franz Jaggerstatter. That’s because back in college I was so impressed with the book, “In ...
Why the Bible Is So Hard to Read
Fr. Dominic Assim, the pastor of the Catholic parish I attend, recently urged his parishioners to read the Bible, from start to finish. I agree wholeheartedly. The apostle Paul was ...