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
- Ash WednesdayI doubt many of us are tempted to stand on the street corner tooting a trumpet and calling attention to our piety. So the warnings that Jesus gives in our Gospel reading today, for the beginning of Lent (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18), they don’t really apply to us, do they. In terms of correcting our behavior that may indeed be true. But I doubt the disciples of Jesus at that time were much tempted in that way either. So why is he saying all this to them, and not to the scribes and Pharisees, who are typically the targets for such… Read more: Ash Wednesday
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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…