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Entries from August 2008

The Myopia of Secularism

April 30th, 2008 · No Comments

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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Tags: Ramblings · Responsible Stewarship

Are you a Light hidden Under a Bushel?

April 29th, 2008 · No Comments

“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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Tags: Apologetics · Spirituality

Muslims: A Chance For Evangelization

April 26th, 2008 · No Comments

“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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Tags: Evangelization · Responsible Stewarship · Spirituality

Discerning One’s True Calling in Life

April 25th, 2008 · 4 Comments

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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Tags: Ramblings

Periods of Spiritual Dryness

April 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

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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Tags: Ramblings · Spirituality

When is it Time to Take a Break from Your Parish (Part 2)

April 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

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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Is it Time for the Government to Get Out of the “Non-Farming” Business?

April 21st, 2008 · No Comments

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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Tags: Ramblings · Responsible Stewarship

Is Relativism Imploding Our Society (Part 2)

April 20th, 2008 · No Comments

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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Tags: Ramblings · Responsible Stewarship

When is it Time to Take a Break from Your Parish

April 19th, 2008 · No Comments

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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Tags: Ramblings · Spirituality

Is the Number of Muslims Correct?

April 17th, 2008 · No Comments

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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Tags: Apologetics