Do we become angels when we die?
Question: I’ve heard that we become angels when we die. Is this what the Church teaches? Answer: As human beings, we are both spiritual and corporeal. We are body and soul. This makes us unique in … Read More
Ordinary Moments – Sep 30
My oldest son is named Nathanael. We used the biblical spelling of his first name, and he has spent his entire life of 20 plus years having to correct people who try to spell his … Read More
Inspiration – Sep 30
Whoever is not against us is with us. Is your image of God bigger than the labels and categories into which we often place Him? God has been acting in our world from the beginning … Read More
What are the principles that guide decision making and social morality?
Question: What are the principles that guide decision making and social morality? Answer: There are seven principals of Catholic social teaching that guide our sense of social morality. These seven key points are the hallmarks of … Read More
Ordinary Moments – Sep 23
If you have traveled on Southwest Airlines, you are aware of how they line people up prior to boarding. You receive a lettered group of A, B, or C and a number. You line up … Read More
Inspiration – Sep 23
Humility is really a virtue that allows us to keep our relationships in proper order: God first, others second, and myself third. However, we all wrestle with our incompleteness, weakness, and imperfections. Passions and impulses … Read More
Why do we celebrate Catechetical Sunday?
Question: Why do we celebrate Catechetical Sunday? Answer: The mission of the church reflects the mission of Jesus to teach, preach, heal, and forgive. Through these acts, Jesus shares the good news of salvation and invites … Read More
Ordinary Moments – Sep 16
I must confess. I have not always prayed for someone if I told him or her I would. I have fallen victim to making the phrase, “You are in my prayers,” a sentence void of … Read More
Inspiration – Sep 16
Who do you say Jesus is? Some look to Jesus as the reliever of pain and suffering. We want to believe in a God who will take away the discomfort we are feeling and make … Read More