Category: Puzzling Questions

“Novelties Don’t Satisfy”

I was struck by a phrase from a John Janaro article on Evelyn Waugh’s conversion to the Catholic faith. It reads, “After WWI the traditional past seemed swept away by a cataclysmic war. At the same time, (they) were pulled in every direction by the brave new world of technological mastery, by rapid changes that promised … Continue reading “Novelties Don’t Satisfy” →

“The Lord Is With Us”

“Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1Thes. 5:16-18) Too often when I hear the call to “pray always”, I consider it a duty that is almost impossible to carry out. Even if I have a regular prayer time and spend time in devotions, … Continue reading “The Lord Is With Us” →

“Let’s Keep Our Eyes Open”

You may remember the story of the man who prays for the Lord to deliver him from the flood…..one of the townsfolk comes up the street in a canoe…. better get in, the  waters are rising fast….. no, I have faith in the Lord, he will save me. Later a guy in a motorboat comes by … Continue reading “Let’s Keep Our Eyes Open” →

“Hey, I’m No Jimmy The Greek”

Future saint or sinner?!? Gamblers think they have a special gift in predicting the future; yet in the long run most of them end up broke. At times all of us give it a try…. from predicting the weather, to the elections, to ball games. In 2022 you heard  “no way the Yankees aren’t bringing home … Continue reading “Hey, I’m No Jimmy The Greek” →

“Don’t Be A Smarty Pants”

I guess I must have too much time on my hands because I’m thinking about things that I never had time to think about before. At times I can look in the mirror and see the “fount of wisdom” staring back…. I can begin to pontificate about almost everything. Yet other than my mother, very … Continue reading “Don’t Be A Smarty Pants” →

“Second Conversion”

Have you ever asked yourself what’s missing in your spiritual life? “Gee, it seems that at this stage of my life in Christ, I should be in a lot better shape.” I read about the saints and think, “woe, I’m just not there.” Is something missing? Hmmmmmmm. St. Isaac Jogues We recently honored the North … Continue reading “Second Conversion” →

Our Lady of Sorrows

Many years ago members of our community decided to look up the date of their actual baptism in order to celebrate each year the anniversary of this momentous event. It was exciting as individuals discovered that they were baptized on a certain saint’s feast day… ”oh great, I was baptized on the feast day of … Continue reading Our Lady of Sorrows →