This past week, and for the reason of talking about aspects of Catholic faith, I ventured a fact about the Catholic doctrine on sin to a Charismatic friend of mine. I noted to her that the Catholic Church obligates us to attend Sunday Mass. Should we not do so, it is considered a mortal sin … Continue reading Purpose & Purity – The Obligation to Christ’s Church
Your Call to Service
I had started another post some days back and had gotten a few pages into it. I thought it sensible to progress my journey, as a new Christian, into the events of my education at the New Hope School of Ministries, and perhaps I shall return to that someday. What became quite evident though was … Continue reading Your Call to Service
On the Pride of Self-Regard
A few days back I memorized the Act of Contrition, a Catholic prayer of confession of sin. It is a beautiful prayer of repentance, intent, and hope that I will repeat daily throughout the remainder of my life. Recently I had the opportunity to look deep into this prayer’s meaning and use by modern man … Continue reading On the Pride of Self-Regard
The Two Bicyclists
Two weeks back, I had an interesting experience while walking home from work. It produced a question that I still work about without full resolution, and so I hand it to my readers for their own use. I was crossing the Gordon River bridge; leaving downtown Naples. The bridge has a walkway, perhaps four feet … Continue reading The Two Bicyclists
God Is With Us
So Somebody Put Out the Fire Perhaps by now – for those who have read a few of my posts – you might think that all things in my life are in the hands of God, and He holds me with tender care and love. I do feel His love and I shall always know … Continue reading God Is With Us