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How To Explain Eating The Flesh and Blood Of Christ To A 7 Year Old
I received this question via Twitter: @CauseofourJoy @stumpthepriest A 7 yo is afraid he is 'eating… [more]
Was John the Baptist Elijah?
Was John the Baptist actually Elijah? We are studying Mark ch 9 and it seems to say so. Can you provide… [more]
Changing Your Spiritual Oil with Confession!
I got into my car this morning, which is a 1997 Orange (well, 5 shades of orange depending on which fender… [more]
“Call No One On Earth Your Father”
This last weekend was the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, and the Gospel was from Matthew 23:1-12.… [more]
The Certainty of Hope
It is hard to believe that it has been well over ten years since the second trilogy of Star Wars came… [more]
Discussion of the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal
Hey Everyone! I am curious to know what you all think of the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal on it’s first weekend in the US! The comments are tied to Facebook, so you have to be logged in! Let me know what you think!!!
How To Explain Eating The Flesh and Blood Of Christ To A 7 Year Old
I received this question via Twitter: @CauseofourJoy @stumpthepriest A 7 yo is afraid he is ‘eating Jesus’ when he receives Holy Communion. What do we tell him? I have heard this question before- not just from 7 year olds, but from adults who can’t understand the idea of eating the Flesh and Blood of Jesus [...]
Was John the Baptist Elijah?
Was John the Baptist actually Elijah? We are studying Mark ch 9 and it seems to say so. Can you provide any insights or references I can read? Thanks This is a great question that I will take a moment to answer! Jesus isn’t saying that John the Baptist is Elijah reincarnated, but in Malachi [...]
Changing Your Spiritual Oil with Confession!
I got into my car this morning, which is a 1997 Orange (well, 5 shades of orange depending on which fender you are looking at) Chevy Geo with 140,000 miles, named “Betty,” and she had something to tell me this morning: the oil light came on. I looked up at the little sticker in the [...]
“Call No One On Earth Your Father”
This last weekend was the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, and the Gospel was from Matthew 23:1-12. This is the Gospel passage where Jesus is calling out the Pharisees about taking the choice places at banquets, and liking the greetings in the synagogs and marketplaces. Essentially, using their position and authority to get [...]
