In honor of the 13th Apostle

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St. Judas

Here’s the favorite whipping boy of the new covenant, who checked out scripturally before anyone could apply Jesus’ enemy loving philosophy to him. So can we, in good conscience still continue the whipping?

Crucifixed

Oh the old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me…

Blast from the Past 02-Retreating 2013

This is an unedited excerpt from a journal I wrote while on retreat in November 2013. It is an example of how being removed from the material distractions made me look at what props me up from day to day.

Imperfect Perfection

In our imperfection God wants us to come to Him, to believe in Him, to interact with Him, and ultimately to allow the transforming power of His love to make us what were meant to be.

Mama Cried

Focusing on the sorrows of Our Lady today, let us recognize how we impact our loved ones and friends when we fail to show them the Jesus within us. And let us remember that when they do the same.

Cross Words

An ancient instrument of execution used by a brutal and oppressive regime is exalted today as a symbol of humankind’s liberation from the power of evil. Nobody who attended this momentous event two millennia ago (except the guest of dishonor) quite understood that. Or was there someone on hand with an inkling?

Happy Birthday, Mama!

While Jesus hung on the cross, having just forgiven us for our sins for which He was hanging on the cross, He gave us His mother…