Two readings from today’s Liturgy of the Hours (click on the “Universalis” banner at the top of the page) make excellent prayers for people still hunted by their addictions. Psalm 141:8-9: “My eyes are upon you, O GOD, my Lord; in you I take refuge; do not strip me of life. Guard me from the …
Today, June 26th, is the fifth anniversary of my mother-in-law’s death. I never knew her as I met my wife in 2007, but through my wife she has had some impact on me. I would have loved her greatly. A number of posts on this blog indicates that I think of death quite a lot. …
The Gospel Reading from the Mass for today (Monday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time) is the “Sermon on the Mount”, or the beatitudes. Matthew 5:1-12: “When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: ‘Blessed are …
Earlier this week there appeared in the Office of Readings portion of the Liturgy of the Hours an excerpt from the teachings of St. Dorotheus, abbot. (Via Idaho Lay Dominicans.) Every year when I read this I am struck by how useful and relevant to alcoholics and addicts this saints writing are. Disturbance over something …
John W. Garcia, a member of Catholics in Recovery offers this video on basic Catholic tools to aid in your recovery from addictions. It does answer one common objection that comes up when people state that you cannot rely solely on religion, and that you need the support of a group, the “slogans” and other …
There is a new website on “daily inspiration for Catholic living” at: Living Gracefully . A nice site for living a good Catholic life and growing closer to God by inviting His graces into it. Check it out! Are you a creative Catholic? “The Catholicpunk Manifesto” is my new book exhorting Catholics to apply their …
There is another excellent article from Spirit Daily ,this time on “getting past” the mistakes of your life. Read and ponder! (Via Spirit Daily.) Are you a creative Catholic? “The Catholicpunk Manifesto” is my new book exhorting Catholics to apply their faith to change the culture for the better! Know someone, perhaps yourself, who might …