Mormons are Christians too

I am a big fan of the HBO series "Big Love", but the fact of the matter is that it rarely shows what life is like for the average 'Mormon' family in America or around the world.Led on by media depictions of fringe fundamentalists, 'The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' has gotten a … Continue reading Mormons are Christians too

The Catechism of the Catholic Church

A good household will inevitably include within it an area for a good library, a book shelf, table books, or some combination of these. And in every single one of those homes the one indispensable 'must-have' book is a good, readable copy of the Bible, the very Word of God.In every Catholic household, and in … Continue reading The Catechism of the Catholic Church

Thanks Mom?

My mother was a very good woman, of that I am as certain as anything I have ever known in this life.She loved God, loved her family, and despite being overwhelmed by a debilitating illness that robbed her of much of her life's full enjoyment, she never ceased to express that love to either.My mom … Continue reading Thanks Mom?

Resolve to come back to church

In these first few days of the New Year many of us are struggling with beginning resolutions to improve our lives. For many this involves losing weight and getting in better physical shape. For some it involves straightening out their financial lives.No matter what your particular resolution, deciding to go back to Church, or perhaps … Continue reading Resolve to come back to church

Time, talent, and treasure

This morning for the first time I processed up the main aisle and on to the altar, and then stepped up to the lectern in front of my fellow parishioners at the 7:30am Mass at St. Christopher's Church in Somerton to present the first reading from the Old Testament.The selection was from the 1st book … Continue reading Time, talent, and treasure