Thoughts
Why I Could Not Get a YOUCAT Bible for my Kids
I was looking for a Bible to give my ten-year olds. I saw that YouCat had came out with a version, and I was very interested in supporting YouCat. One positive review of this resource is Kathy Schiffer’s at the National Catholic Register. However,... Read More
[Book Review]: Real Artists Don’t Starve
Creative Artists Have It Harder Today It may not be obvious at first, but musicians, storytellers, artists and filmmakers have it harder than they have ever had. Certainly, we are seeing a wellspring of artistic activity, through free sites like Spotify... Read More
What do Catholics think about Halloween?
Somebody had asked on Quora: Why don’t Catholics celebrate Halloween and what do they think about that day? Here’s what I wrote: Halloween CAME from the Catholic Church. Halloween is short for “All Hallows Eve”. In other words, the night... Read More
Everybody Seems to Have a Jack Chick Story. Here’s Mine.
Jack Chick, the anti-Catholic evangelist/comic-book artist provocateur, has passed away. He was 92. My First Encounter with Chick Comics I was raised in a mainline Protestant church in New York City. I had been bullied a lot in my early school years,... Read More
[Q:] How Can I Become More Mature in my Catholic faith?
How can I become more mature, Lord? Someone asked “How can I become more mature in my Catholic faith?” This was my response. Jesus simplified the Christian life for us when He reiterated the Greatest Commandment: Love the Lord your God with... Read More
015: Tell the Good News! Five Approaches for Catholics
http://traffic.libsyn.com/prayermeetingpodcast/nap015.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Many Catholics—both those in religious life and the laity—have a desire to evangelize. They take it to heart the words of Pope Paul VI, that the Church... Read More
Thoughts about 2015 and Moving Forward…
Is it too late to talk about the impact of 2015? The events of the past year, for me anyway, have been… well… I am undergoing a “period of adjustment.” Some good changes, some unfortunate ones. I’m not complaining;... Read More
Make Christ King in Your Life
The world is ignoring Christ’s Kingship. Every year we see hints of Christ being downplayed in the world, whether it be in symbolic gestures of removing religious symbols in secular establishments, or raising up of all other religious belief systems... Read More
Update On My Latest Parody Songs
Performing a “newer” parody. More recent songs are being made. Hello… I’m acutely aware that the largest percentage of those who frequent my blog are interested in my parody songs. And I’m thrilled for that. My interests have vacillated... Read More
A Bittersweet Thing Happened To Me Earlier This Week
This past Tuesday I played for a charismatic healing mass sponsored by the Diocese of Hartford’s Office for Charismatic Renewal. But only recently did I discover that it was to be the last of such services. The Office for Charismatic Renewal is closing. After... Read More