Category Archives: Living

We are either moving forward or backward in holiness. We are either reinforcing vice or reinforcing virtue.

I heard a great homily today while visiting the Missionaries of Charity in Washingon, DC. Let me see if I can’t sum it up: every person is a priceless soul in the eyes of God. Weeds and Wheat In the … Continue reading →

What should we do when someone insults us? Our First Reaction Many people might say we should return a cutting remark… but if we do this.. do we feel good about it? More than likely, something underneath doesn’t feel quite … Continue reading →

In John 13:35 Jesus Christ says: 35 This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. If all will know we are disciples of Jesus Christ by the love we have … Continue reading →

Kindness, kindness, kindness. I can’t emphasize that enough. Why should we be kind? Jesus Christ emphasized in Matthew 25:31-46 that whatever we did to the least of our brothers, we did to Him (emphasis added): 31 “When the Son of … Continue reading →

Christ taught us the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6:9-14.  There is a key line: and forgive us our debts, 9 as we forgive our debtors; and immediately after: 11 If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. … Continue reading →

We can’t be Christian and use profanity; not even sparingly.  Colossians 3:8 should clear things up: By these you too once conducted yourselves, when you lived in that way. But now you must put them all away:  anger, fury, malice, … Continue reading →

To all my Christian friends, listen up.  I see you out there… wearing your cross necklaces and getting way too close to your significant others.  In loving charity I give to you this admonishment from 1 Corinthians 6:9 that fornication … Continue reading →