Volunteering, anger, judgment, hell, wrath

Cigarettes and Lollipops

I was visiting a parish, not too long ago, to participate in a Mass to St. Anthony, my late Italian grandmother Angelina’s favorite Saint, and

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confess, repent, Confession, forgiveness

Forgiveness – A Closer Look

Last month, I offered some thoughts on forgiveness.  The subject seems to have resonated with quite a few people.  It also gave rise to a

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confess, repent, Confession, forgiveness

Forgiveness

As typically happens when I sit down to write, I began thinking about which experiences and events over the last few weeks would make for

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mercy, imitation of Christ, grace

The Power of Forgiveness

During his three years of public ministry, Jesus was able to preach and teach in various settings, from the intimacy of a dinner party to

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salvation

Forgiving God

There are many challenges in our world and often the good seem to suffer.  But despite these difficulties, we know from Scripture that we are

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Happiness, prayer, prayers, faith

(Over) Turning the Tables on the Devil

Nothing seems to go right for God-fearing people today. Unexpected sudden deaths, huge financial debt, fascist riots in the streets by “woke” American terrorists, runaway inflation,

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free will, agency

Letting Go of Our Hang-Ups

Ages ago, I used to think the word “hang-ups” referred only to a person’s petty insecurities, say, a manager’s being annoyed by a subordinate’s brilliance

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homeless, poor, poverty, neighbor

Forgiving the Debt of the Poor

The Christian duty to provide for the poor and the needy is conditioned only by our own capabilities. Whether the poor person “deserves” to be

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