Cardinal Arinze cautions Asian bishops against false inculturation, liturgical dance
Monday, August 17, 2009
http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=3793
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From today's Mass...
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Watch carefully how you live,
not as foolish persons but as wise,
making the most of the opportunity,
because the days are evil.
Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is
the will of the Lord. Eph 5:15-17 from today's second reading.
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Couch to 5K Week 3 Complete
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Some of you may know that I have been starting to run a little every
week. It started as a friendly bet with my wife one afternoon when she
mentioned wanting granite countertops. I said "If you can beat me in a
5K then I'll buy you granite countertops."
Me and my big mouth.
So I started www.coolrunnings.com Couch to 5K program. I had been
doing some exercise recently in the form of Wii's My Fitness Coach
which is a great 'game'. So when I started running it was easier than
last summer.
Well now I've completed 3 weeks and tomorrow or Monday (depending on
if the baby decides to be born or not) I take a stab at week 4. Which
to me looks daunting. I have to jog 3 minutes then 5 minutes and
repeat. Up until now I've only had to jog 3 minutes max. I'm a little
nervous. It also probably doesn't help that I've been eating like crap
lately either.
Oh, what's that? Yes. I did start while my wife was pregnant. Is it
fair? No probably not, but I have my excuses. Maybe I'll share them
later. Until then we're still waiting on baby #3. That's more
important than anything else right now.
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4-1=
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Africa! Or so my 2 year old says. Quite cute. If I have time later
I'll write about the "chip".
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Help Priests for Life
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Read and act to keep abortion out of any health care reform bill.
http://www.priestsforlife.org/blog/?p=716
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Building Better Families by Matthew Kelly
Saturday, July 18, 2009
I recently finished Matthew Kelly's book Building Better Families. Matthew is not yet married (though engaged last I read in a newletter; sorry ladies) so his view of family function or dysfunction in today's world is different than the view that a seasoned parent's view might be. The message in Building Better Families really is no different from any other Matthew Kelly book. If you've not read Matthew Kelly, then I encourage you to pick up The Rhythm of Life. His main message is that we need to become the best-version-of-ourself. In Building Better Families, Kelly applies this principle to our children. Do we as parents try and better ourselves? If not, our children will see that and do the same. Do we want the best for our children? Sure, what parent does not? Yet time and time again, as Kelly points out, that is not how we raise our children. Raising children is hard enough. Doing it in this culture of consumerism and immorality is even harder. Kelly challenged me by bringing up the issues we face in this culture. More specifically the barage of filth that is flung at our children. I hope to be a better dad because of what has been shown to me. I recommend you read Building Better Families and become a better parent.
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Labels: Book Review
Quotable
Monday, June 29, 2009
"Parenting is not for wimps" - Erma Bombeck
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Pope Benedict XVI on Corpus Christi
Friday, June 12, 2009
With commentary from Father Z.
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Show a Podcaster Some Love Thursday!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
On Podcast Answer Man episode 114, Cliff Ravenscraft of GSPN.tv was speaking with Wayne Henderson about "Showing a Podcaster Some Love".
Basically podcasters promoting podcasters.
I'm not yet a podcaster, though I hope to be one someday, but I thought I'd share a couple of my favorite podcasts.
Check them out and give them great reviews on iTunes.
- The Daily Breakfast with Father Roderick.
If you don't listen to this Podcast, what rock do you live under? Father Roderick answers questions about the Catholic faith and discussed food, TV, movies, video games and just about anything else. Check out www.sqpn.com
- The Podcast Answer Man with Cliff Ravenscraft.
Fr. Roderick mentioned this Podcast one day and I've been hooked ever since. Cliff podcasts for a living and is always ready to help out anyone with questions on how to Podcast. Check out www.podcastanswerman.com
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Would I be a martyr?
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Sometimes I take things for granted. A lot of the time actually. But this week we had the feast days of some martyrs, Justin and Charles Lwanga, and a quick homily by the Chaplain where I work gave me something to think about.
He was talking about how Justin simply said no to burning an offering to an idol. He stood his ground and it appeared to be so easy for him to simply be martyred than to betray God. Wow! Stop and think about that.
Then the priest mentioned Dr. Tiller and asked the question, "Where was his pastor?" How come no one at his church questioned his being an usher? The man who personally killed babies for a living was allowed to be an usher in his parish? Why? Why did no one question him? Look how easy it was for St Justin to stand up for his faith, why didn't anyone in his parish?
Yes we need to set a good example, but we are in times were something needs to be said. We cannot be silent anymore.
So then I thought about myself. It's not easy being a Catholic and a pharmacist. I rationalize things all the time. I have stood up more and more for my faith, but if push comes to shove would I allow myself to be fired? Is my job more important than my faith? Is my life? Didn't Jesus die for me?
How about you? Would you die for Christ?
He died for you.
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Labels: Catholic, Martyr, Pharmacist
