Posts by Arrowood
Christian Friendship Can Make You Smarter – Who Knew?
There are many benefits of relationships that make conscious, deliberate cultivation of Christian friendship worthwhile. Friendship leads us to the enlightenment of intimacy. It also gives us much needed support in life. Another wonderful benefit of friendship is the help that other people give us in making judgments about our lives. Relationships can greatly improve…
Read MoreWhat Options Are Available for Parishes to Purchase Teaching the Way of Love?
We have tried to make Teaching the Way of Love as flexible as possible for parishes. Fortunately – or unfortunately – this means that there are a lot of choices about how to purchase and implement TWL. The media formats and options for each media format are listed below – along with basic pricing information. Option…
Read MoreThe Role of Asceticism in Modern Spirituality
“Asceticism? Isn’t that like wearing hair shirts and whipping and punishing yourself? Does the Church still teach that?” Questions like this are common when you start using traditional terms for things like the Lenten sacrifice. I love questions like this because they offer a beautiful opportunity to help people rediscover the deeper meaning of ancient…
Read MoreDaily Bible: I Busy Myself Not With Great Things
Read Today’s Readings In the first reading (Philippians 2:1-4), Saint Paul writes to the Philippians about proper Christian behavior. He juxtaposes a sense of Christian community (family) with the isolating effects of vainglory and selfishness. In the verses that follow Saint Paul urges Christians to follow the example of Jesus, who showed ultimate humility by…
Read MoreDaily Bible: This is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life.
See the Readings for Today Today is All Soul’s Day, the day that we remember the Church Suffering and pray for the souls in Purgatory who have nobody to pray for them. The first reading from Wisdom 3:1-9 is my favorite reading for funerals. What better message could we receive than, “They seemed, in the…
Read MoreLiving the Sacraments
The seven Sacraments form the backdrop of Catholic life. Most Catholics can name all seven Sacraments. Most have basic knowledge of what the Sacraments are. But as with other parts of our faith, the Sacraments are an unfathomable mystery. That means that there is always more to understand. It also means there is always more…
Read MoreDaily Reading: Show us, O Lord, your kindness
Today’s Readings for the Holy Mass Today’s readings in the Holy Mass pull together the readings from Sunday and from yesterday. In today’s first reading, the prophet Micah continues the theme of God shepherding His people, focusing this time on God’s love and forgiveness. The psalm continues the theme of love and forgiveness, proclaiming, Restore…
Read MoreLean Into Peace (Video)
Peace is not weakness, but strength that comes from trusting God. Lean into the Fruit of the Holy Spirit of Peace by increasing your trust. Read the complete reflection here.
Read MoreEvangelization and Pentecost
In his pastoral letter to the faithful of the archdiocese, Cardinal Seán called us to live in Christ’s spirit and carry out his work in our daily lives. In 2011, Cardinal Seán wrote a pastoral letter on evangelization entitled, “A New Pentecost: Inviting All To Follow Jesus.” While written […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreLean Into Self Control
The lack of self-control has been in the news. Riots in the street because a sports team lost (or won) the championship. More riots because a court case didn’t go the expected direction. Road Rage Social media nastiness Ridicule that has replaced intellectual debate in the public square It seems our culture no longer values…
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