Saturday, June 11th, 2011
Last Sunday while I was at a graduation party, I spent some time talking to one of Georgette’s cousins, Tim Siedlecki. Tim is in his mid 30’s. About 13 years ago, he moved from Peoria to St. Louis after accepting a job at the Boeing Corporation. Shortly after he moved, Tim bought a house in a residential area near the St. Louis airport. One of the first things…
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Tags: Chaplet of Mercy, Divine Mercy, King of Divine Mercy, Mercy of God Devotion, St. Louis Tornado, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, The Apostle of Mercy
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Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
Have you ever heard of a “Cafeteria Catholic”? The term was popularized a few years ago when Maria Shriver declared that she is a “Cafeteria Catholic.” Shriver is the wife of former bodybuilder, actor, and governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Last week she was publicly humiliated when her husband admitted that he fathered an illegitimate child over…
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Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cafeteria Catholics, Committed Catholics, Devout Catholics, Lapsed Catholics, Maria Shriver, Parable of the Talents, Stewardship Weekend
Posted in Catholic Church, Devout Catholics, Kingdom of God, Self Importance, Works of Mercy | 4 Comments »
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
Have you ever heard of the practice of using canaries in coal mines to alert coal miners of danger? Canaries are small songbirds that were first bred and used as domestic pets in the 17th century. Because they are more sensitive than humans to toxic gases (such as methane and carbon monoxide), canaries were, at one time, routinely…
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Tags: Baptism, Easter Sunday, Fr. John Hardon, Illumination of a Soul, Mortal Sin, Resurrection, Sanctifying Grace, Venial Sin
Posted in Baptism, Easter, Fr. John Hardon, Kingdom of God, Lent, Resurrection, Salvation, Sin | 1 Comment »
Saturday, December 18th, 2010
When I was growing up, I loved building things. My dad bought me my first tool set when I was 7 years old. It consisted of genuine child-sized tools, and included a real hammer, hand saw, pliers, screwdrivers, measuring tape, and a “carpenter’s pencil.” My earliest childhood memories include many instances when I helped my dad or grandfather with building projects. Not…
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Tags: Apostles Creed, Catholic Beliefs, Christ Child, Christmas, Faith, Kingdom of God
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Saturday, July 10th, 2010
I’ve been paying some attention to what’s been going on in the Rod Blagojevich trial in Chicago. There really haven’t been any big surprises, except for the testimony from a government analyst who provided detailed evidence of the clothing purchases of Blagojevich and his wife during the time he was the governor of Illinois. Apparently, over a period of six years, Blagojevich and his wife purchased over $400,000 in clothing – just for themselves! Despite the fact…
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Tags: Chicago Politics, Feeling Important, Politicians, Rod Blagojevich
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Last Sunday while I was at a graduation party, I spent some time talking to one of Georgette’s cousins, Tim Siedlecki. Tim is in his mid 30’s. About 13 years ago, he moved from Peoria to St. Louis after accepting a job at the Boeing Corporation. Shortly after he moved, Tim bought a house in a residential area near the St. Louis airport. One of the first things… Read More
Have you ever heard of the practice of using canaries in coal mines to alert coal miners of danger? Canaries are small songbirds that were first bred and used as domestic pets in the 17th century. Because they are more sensitive than humans to toxic gases (such as methane and carbon monoxide), canaries were, at one time, routinely… Read More
When I was growing up, I loved building things. My dad bought me my first tool set when I was 7 years old. It consisted of genuine child-sized tools, and included a real hammer, hand saw, pliers, screwdrivers, measuring tape, and a “carpenter’s pencil.” My earliest childhood memories include many instances when I helped my dad or grandfather with building projects. Not… Read More