I used to spend quite a bit of time keeping up with the news …. world news, political news, church news, sports news, etc. This has diminished over the years as I usually left my news updates with a bit of a stomach ache … so much of the news was depressing…very little good new. … Continue reading “Our National Pastime” →

Perhaps you’ve heard the question, “hey if the Church is founded on Jesus Christ and Christ makes all the difference in a person’s life, why are there so many problems in the church… what about all the scandals….how can I believe in such a flawed institution…too many skeletons in the closet…..” Hmmmmmmm While it’s not … Continue reading “ Convince Me ” →

Boy it’s a hot one today…into the 90’s and humid. It doesn’t take long to walk from the air conditioning into the heat and be soaked with perspiration. I find perspiration  somewhat intriguing… it keeps our body cool or at least cooler. I have a friend who “doesn’t sweat” and he has to be very careful in … Continue reading “ Boy, It’s Hot” →

Originally posted April 26, 2020 “What, Me Worry” My mother used to say “boy, your father was a “worrier; he really knew how to worry”.  I guess that’s where I inherited my tendency to worry. Ask Judy if I’m a worrier and she won’t say a word, but her “eyebrows” will go up…. Hmmm. Worry is … Continue reading “Classic BLOGS… from the past” →

Originally posted on April 19, 2020 “Finding Help in Time of Need” The scriptures are filled with people finding themselves in trouble, big trouble and crying out for help. In Matthew’s gospel it speaks of Peter on the water … “when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save … Continue reading “Classic BLOGS… from the past” →

2020 is not the first time in history that mankind has been surprised with an  overwhelming fear and panic stemming from the latest trial and tribulation showing up on the scene. In truth, it seems to happen on a fairly regular basis. In 1945 the atomic bomb was dropped on Japan. A few years later Russia detonated … Continue reading “Let’s Pull Ourselves Together” →

We do a lot of celebrating in our family. We celebrate birthdays, Baptismal days, anniversaries, graduations, and of course the holy days and holidays. With our large family, it’s a challenge to come up with meaningful but economical gifts. Judy is the steward of the gift giving and almost always comes up with great ideas. … Continue reading “Tummy Ache Blues” →

It was summer in the early ‘50’s and it was really HOT. The Saturday matinee was 10 cents…no I’m serious , it was 10 cents. I can still picture walking from 90 degree heat into the really cool air conditioning of the theatre… visibly sighing as the coolness sank into my bones.  It was at least … Continue reading “Normal Life Is Always Changing” →

The other night I was thinking of all the good things of this earth, especially all the good men and women that I have known … wonderful people. I am very grateful for having known them. But then my next thought was so many of them have died…. and in the future many more will die. The … Continue reading “Life Wins” →

When the sun is shining and everything is going well, it’s easy to keep a commitment. I was a great Giants fan right after they had won the Super Bowl…. I love the Yankees in the middle of their championship runs…. I was a proud to be a Catholic when Pope John Paul II was … Continue reading “Burning Our Bridges” →