Becoming Hopeful in a Hopeless World
How do I live with hope? This world seems so lost at times. Even more personally, my life seems so painful and senseless at times. It all just seems so pointless.
The Sacraments of Anointing of the Sick & Confession
Confession from a Priest's Perspective: https://lifeteen.com/blog/my-side-of-the-confessional-what-is-it-like-for-a-priest/
“Not Worthy” at Mass. This doesn’t make sense.
I struggle each Mass when the congregation says, “I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof . . .” I understand its biblical significance, but maybe I’m just bothered by the phrase I am not worthy. My parents taught me I am worthy because I’m a child of God Almighty. We are all worthy just by the fact we were created in God’s image.
Lent like a Boss
Lent is obviously right around the corner, and I never seem to know what to “do” for this season. I’ve tried giving things up, but it always seems a bit “hollow”. What should I do?
The Focus of Funerals
We recently had a funeral for a family member. I was a bit annoyed by how much the priest talked about Jesus and how little he talked about the person who had died. Isn’t the funeral supposed to be more of a celebration of the person’s life?
Defined by my past?
How much weight should I give to my past? I mean, I’ve been told that I need to forget the past and move forward, but it seems like there ought to be something more to it.