Perspectives of a Wanderer

You have hear of the quote “Patience is a Virtue”. However, in todays society, it seems to have been turned into a vice. In society where “instant gratification” is expected, the short term seems to be the only thing that people care about. This has given way to a sort of [...]

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“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your [...]

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“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” (Mt: 28: 19. RSV)
That was the [...]

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Over the past number of years, I have been wondering if I have made the right choice in my calling in life or should I have pursued another calling.  I freely admit I am not a people person so being single is not the issue involved. Where I am coming from is what should of [...]

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In the past, I have experienced periods of spiritual dryness.  Most of these have occurred during times of stress.  My latest bout is no exception.
However, where some of that stress is coming from this time I have not experienced before.  Usually it has been work (which is part of it this time) or family related.  [...]

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Looks like that break may be coming sooner than I though.  I was basically told by a “parishoner” that I should leave.   I did not realize the cliquish nature of that parish until I became a member of it.
Also, since my confraternity is closely associated with that parish, I may have to give that [...]

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Although I do not put much credence in the “shock articles” indicative of the Main Stream Media, I believe they may be doing a service for once. There is a need to produce more agricultural goods.
With the push for bio-fuels (which I contend does not have to be made out of and currently produced [...]

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Reading America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It by Mark Steyn, I see how dangerous Relativism is.  Due to relativism’s  illogic, the population in many western and Asian countries are close to or are in decline due to being below the replenishment point of 2.1 children [...]

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This is a follow up to the incident in What Makes the EF Mass Unpalitable to me.
Since that incident, I have not felt comfortable at Mass at my current parish. To be honest, it has not been just that incident though. There is one priest there who I have issues with. Some of [...]

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On a forum where I am a member, there has been a discussion of Hamas Cleric Predicts ‘Rome Will Be Conquered by Islam’ (also Islam plans to topple the Papacy). In that discussion, a counter article was presented ( Islam and Christianity: Looking at the Numbers ) on the millions (6 million was the number [...]

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