In April 2004, I attended my first Rachel’s Vineyard retreat weekend for post-abortion healing. These are some reflections about the year after my first retreat. In October 2004, I realized that I am a changed person; I am very different than I was in March before my retreat. I am forgiven and free. How has
Q: You're perhaps best known within Catholic listeners for your recording of that fantastic theme song for Life on the Rock. How did that recording come about? Joe: They asked me to write a song, and I came up with NOTHING. NADA. Jean Ann came to me a few days later and said, “I think
Over the years we’ve developed a simple “family rite” for reconciling our daughters when one causes some sort of injury to another. The offending party is in “time out” until she is ready to ask for forgiveness. She then goes to her sister and tells her she's sorry. But that's only the first half of
Last week’s column about Michigan’s new law against indecency got me thinking about the problem of indecency in general. I've never been much of a fan of porn. I exposed myself to it as a younger man in a desultory fashion, usually accidentally through what other guys had left lying around. In my entire life,
Maureen and I were married on February 2, 1991, during the Gulf War. At that time, people were tying yellow ribbons everywhere as a reminder of our loved ones who were away at war. We all needed reassurance during this time of conflict and uncertainty. The homilist at our wedding told us that our marriage
[Editor's Note: This article is the seventh in a series on the theme “Being a Man of Prayer.” Click here to find the first article, second article, third article, fourth article, fifth article, and sixth article] Two Do’s and One Don’t My words fly up, my thoughts remain below. Words without thoughts never to heaven
Unlike many analysts, I tried not to spend too much time trying to handicap the “winner” of the recent conclave. My rationale was that the important thing was to be ready to embrace and follow the new pope, whoever he might be, as the legitimate successor of St. Peter. 6. What a Name! The name
Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. Have you ever tried “praying the Scriptures?” If so, what happened? Was it helpful in making your times of prayer more fruitful? 2. If you have never tried “praying the Scriptures,” are you willing to try it at least once a week over the next few weeks? Why
[Editor's Note: This article is the fifth in a series on the theme “Being a Man of Prayer.” Click here to find the first article, second article, third article, and fourth article] A Simple Guide to a Daily Prayer Time How easy it is for us to get caught up in the rush of the
Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men1. Which of the steps listed above seem to apply most to your life right now? Apply least? 2. Are you willing to try to focus on at least one or two of the above steps over the next few weeks and then share their impact on your day at
One of my most beloved priests is Fr. Jerry. This is not his real name. I don’t want to embarrass him, plus he always made a point of avoiding or deflecting this sort of praise and attention. Deeply Rooted in the Word of God Whenever I would visit with Fr. Jerry, whether in the confessional,
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