Some years ago, at my morning prayer group, my cherished friend Deacon Larry brought copies of the Litany of Humility. I never had heard of that prayer until that day. The men in my group trust Larry implicitly, so we dove right into reciting the prayer. We read the first line […]
Pentecost Just Passed and I’m Burning to Death: Is It Possible To Do Purgatory On Earth?
Have you ever had a magnanimous moment where you begged for the fire of God’s love to consume you, only to find in short order that it’s burning the hell out of you? Literally. Somehow, I’m always surprised when I pray for holy fire to fall, and its flames begin […]
Another Secular Triumph–Helping Laura Kill Herself
Her name is Laura and she is 24 years old. She is a healthy woman who lives in Belgium. She wants to die. Why does she want to die? Because, as she says, “Life, that’s not for me.” My initial thoughts were that this young woman is severely depressed or […]
It’s Not About Me!
Do you remember the first time you looked through a magnifying glass? It was an amazement to find out that in the small area covered by the glass things were nothing like you thought they were at first glance! I have a couple of graduate degrees and have spent years reading […]