Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Apostleship of Parenting

The Call The Catholic Church makes a big deal out of being “called” for religious life.  If you’re not called, then you’re stuck saying , “paper or plastic,” the rest of the your life. “Call” comes in many forms.  Creation … Continue reading

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Reservoirs of Hope

Within Us We do not know where it comes from but there it is. We didn’t need to Google it to find it. Amazing. We don’t know it got there but we feel it growing inside us. How can hopelessness … Continue reading

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Fatherhood, A Forgotten Treasure

Fatherhood In movies they are portrayed as the awkward people who stumble into love only to discover that it’s their girlfriend’s best friend that they truly love. Fatherhood. Compared to motherhood there is no comparison. In culture and humanity, motherhood … Continue reading

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Cable News, But Is It?

Cable News, But Is It Shock and Awe Host: (camera moves constantly and pictures jump in and out) “Thanks for joining us tonight. I want to share with you some fear, slight fears and still more slight fears (all about … Continue reading

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Tim Tebow, For Goodness Sake

Reactionary When we are disappointed or rejected, our natural reaction is to, well, react. Often in negative ways, we lash out to cover, hide or displace our emotions. It hurts to be hurt by others. If we let them, our … Continue reading

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