Welcome

This site is intended for those who wish to deepen their Christian faith within the Roman Catholic tradition. It may also be of interest to those outside that tradition who want to learn a little more about it. 

Reflections

I produce a reflection on the Readings for Mass each week (with occasional pauses)

Most recent

  • Fifth Sunday of Easter
    As the Easter story moves forward, we hear how the church is now needing structures and organization beyond simply following the original disciples. Paul and Barnabas are appointing “elders” for their new groups of believers, using a framework familiar in Jewish life anywhere away from Jerusalem and its temple rituals.  But there is more to this next phase of development of the early church than some management innovations. The coming break with Judaism is visible, on the one hand in the outreach to and acceptance of Gentiles into the Christian community, but also in a deeper sense that Jesus had… Read more: Fifth Sunday of Easter

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Study materials

Intended for groups or for self study. These were developed for use in RCIA and other adult education classes in a parish. 

These materials can be downloaded as ebooks or as PDF files (coming). 

The Roman Catholic tradition is very diverse. This material is founded on both a scriptural and a historical foundation. The author makes no claim to any special authority. Some have found this material helpful and it is offered in the hope that you may also find it so. 

Announcements

  • Lent 2023

    Dear friends, As we enter another Lent I’ve decided this is the time for me to take another pause in writing a weekly reflection. The longer I do it the more convinced I am that it is a great benefit for me, as well as a privilege that you feel they are worth reading. However…

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