https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-he-s-leaving-hospital-monday-evening-n1242172?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=curated Okay so. This was literally my worst fear when Trump got sick. We all pray for him to get better, he gets better, and then what? He tells everyone not to be afraid of COVID, we have all these great treatments. I’m seriously angry about this. 1-Trump is lucky that he did not have... Continue Reading →
Why we have to “judge” Trump right now, and how not to “judge” him as we do it.
A friend of mine asked me today, "how do you explain to someone why we judge Trump right now? As I was thinking about that, it occurred to me that it would be helpful to share some thoughts with everyone on this, because it could be helpful moving forward with the rest of this election... Continue Reading →
On Misinforming Consciences: My Letter to a Bishop on Single Issue Voting
Last election, I heard a homily that was incredibly frustrating for me because it didn't teach Church teaching correctly and it insinuated that people were evil if they do not vote the way the priest thought they should. It was an extremely difficult moment for my faith. This year, bishops are starting to send out... Continue Reading →
Pray for Trump
Lord, have mercy on them. Many of my followers are angry and hurt by the way Trump has handled the coronavirus. So am I. My sense of justice and irony in storytelling is making this particular information extremely difficult to process. If this were in a movie or a book, it would be perfect. But... Continue Reading →
Seventy-Times Seven: Even Trump
“Peter approached Jesus and asked him,“Lord, if my brother sins against me,how often must I forgive?As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a kingwho decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began... Continue Reading →
How to Fast: God’s Way
Isaiah 58 changed my life and understanding of what God wants from His people. It begins with God telling Isaiah to tell His people to “Cry our full-throated and unsparingly...tell them their wickedness and the House of Jacob their sins.” He is not mincing words here. They listen, they cry out and ask Him, “Why... Continue Reading →
How to Pray to St. Joseph to Buy or Sell your Home
Before I begin, I ask that you please be careful not to pray the prayer I am going to quote. It is cruel and devoid of the love we should have for other humans whether living or dead. There are asterisks where St. Joseph’s name was in an effort to provide some distance from prayer... Continue Reading →
Election 2016:Why I Cannot Be Silent
Four years ago, I was working in an ultra-conservative Catholic school. I had worked for three years to get into a teaching position at a Catholic school because I wanted to feel like I had a community of faith around me to support me. It was a whirlwind of chaos getting there and turns out... Continue Reading →
1.4 Billion Dollars
Today, there is darkness surrounding the Catholic Church. The term is on the lips of everyone conservative or liberal, but for wildly different reasons. One side is posting the associated press article saying that the Catholic Church lobbied for money during the Coronavirus payout and received 1.4 billion dollars. The other is angry about the... Continue Reading →
The Associate Pastor’s Tirade
Part I We barrelled into Church a motley crue, composed of one shoeless screaming to be shirtless, who wanted to run and climb. Hung from the other arm was one whose Only desire was to scream and run, but Who had cried out "I want Jesus" in the parking lot. I came for the Living... Continue Reading →