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)
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- Second Sunday of LentThis year in our cycle of Lenten readings we hear often about beginnings. We heard first about the beginning of Jesus’s ministry. We heard of the beginning of human existence in a world as we know it, with its separation from God. We hear this week about another of the beginnings central to the story of the people of Israel – the story of Abram (Genesis 12:1-4a). God tells Abram to launch into a new future, a future that he has to take entirely on trust: “Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to… Read more: Second Sunday of Lent
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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
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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…