Pope Francis’s First Apostolic Exhortation
Pope Francis has issued his first Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (“Joy of the Gospel”) and it seems to summarize the themes that he has publicly promoted since he took the Chair of Peter. “I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting … Continue reading Pope Francis’s First Apostolic Exhortation
The Suscipe of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Here’s another prayer that makes me uncomfortable – and that’s a good thing. I’m starting to use it after receiving Holy Communion. Suscipe (St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus) Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, … Continue reading The Suscipe of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Some Catholic Jokes
Some relatively clean humor… A little boy was listening to a long and excessively boring sermon in church. Suddenly his eye the red sanctuary lamp caught his eye. Tugging his father’s sleeve, he said, “Daddy, when the light turns green … Continue reading Some Catholic Jokes