Articles in 'Personal Reflections'
Has God Said?
Has God Said?
By Richard Maffeo
If Scripture is not fully 'God-breathed,' inerrant and infallible, then what in Scripture is true, and what is not?
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Sufficient For a Day is its own Evil
Sufficient For a Day is its own Evil
By Deacon Greg Lambert
The mystery of the coexistence of good and evil in the world
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The Machine Stops
The Machine Stops
By Stephen Clark
I was waiting for the elevator (lift) one morning and when it arrived and I stepped inside it said ‘sorry for keeping you waiting’. I have come to doubt her sincerity..
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Let's Not Forget to Be Kind
Let's Not Forget to Be Kind
By Anne DeSantis
Being "religious" and a "Good Catholic" is not just a set of rules. The Lord calls us to be kind, compassionate, and giving. Anne DeSantis gives three ways in understanding that we can never forget that kindness IS indeed a big part of what it means to be Catholic.
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Make Your Mother Smile
Make Your Mother Smile
By Marianne Zanko Komek
Make Jesus and the Blessed Mother Smile by Praying the Rosary and obtain the conversion of sinners and peace for the world.
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Where Does it Say That in the Bible?
Where Does it Say That in the Bible?
By Deacon Greg Lambert
The signs not recorded in Sacred Scripture
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Psychopathy and Liberalism: One Catholic’s View
Psychopathy and Liberalism: One Catholic’s View
By Michael J. Baglino
Characteristics of psychopathy, Nancy Pelosi and liberal politics in America.
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Debt to God
Debt to God
By Steven R. Hemler
The poem, "Debt to God", expresses how, with the deepest gratitude, I have continually tried to repay my profound debt to God for the deep change God brought about in my life, especially during high school. This poem meant a lot to me then and means a lot to me now.
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5 Forms of Elder Abuse and the Catholic Response
5 Forms of Elder Abuse and the Catholic Response
By Michael J. Baglino
Faith, concern, and looking out for others is the Catholic response toward the elderly.
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One With Doubting Thomas
One With Doubting Thomas
By Mandi Marie
Our Faith is full of mysteries and things that seem as though they must be fiction. God knows that sometimes we need proof, just as Doubting Thomas did. Sometimes though, we just have to believe without proof. We need to have faith in our Faith.
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How Can We Know God’s Will?
How Can We Know God’s Will?
By Steven R. Hemler
The five tests in Fr. Michael Scanlan's book, "What Does God Want? A Practical Guide to Making Decisions", can be very helpful when evaluating a course of action and discerning God’s Will. These five tests are the Conformity, Conversion, Consistency, Confirmation, and Conviction Tests.
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What is the Purpose of Life?
What is the Purpose of Life?
By Steven R. Hemler
Many Christians believe there are two divinely ordained purposes in life that offer the true potential for finding meaning, fulfillment, and happiness. These two primary purposes of life are TO GROW in personal holiness and TO GIVE our time, talents, and treasure in loving service of God and others.
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Vengeance or Forgiveness
Vengeance or Forgiveness
By Stephen Clark
How we respond to the evil we encounter in life has a profound effect on the result.
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Finding God's Guiding Hand in Job Loss
Finding God's Guiding Hand in Job Loss
By Mandi Marie
I don't know what the future has in store for me, but what I do know now is that I need to leave the future up to God. He created us. He knows us. He has a plan for each and every one of us. It may not look like the plans we have for ourselves, but chances are it's a much better plan than anything we could come up with on our own. We just have to let God guide us where He wants us.
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St. Dymphna & Mental Health Awareness Month
St. Dymphna & Mental Health Awareness Month
By Caroline Godin
Our world is in a mental health crisis and May is mental health awareness month. Learn about St. Dymphna and how we can pray to her for assistance in all mental health matters.
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Giving God a Blank Check...and Other Good Ideas
Giving God a Blank Check...and Other Good Ideas
By Janet W. Butler
Can we really afford to "give God a blank check" in our lives?
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James Martin, SJ, says white supremacists would have crucified Jesus
James Martin, SJ, says white supremacists would have crucified Jesus
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Finally, Fr. James Martin, SJ, has spoken out. The priest has written books, made movies, and enjoyed fame among Catholics and non-Catholics alike for his lack of urging repentance among LGBTQ and, instead, insisting on the Church accepting them as is and allowing the sin to continue. Now, James Martin has finally found a group he thinks might just be sinners.
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