There is an old New Yorker cartoon that shows an angel bringing God a stack of petitions about wars, natural disasters and other calamities. God waves him off with a distracted, "Not now. I'm trying to help this guy make a free throw."
The canon of Scripture refers to the list of books recognized as sacred, inspired and authoritative as God’s revelation.
Businesses today may not house their employees in tar paper shacks, or pay them in pretend “company” currency. But the story of CF&I should serve as an examination of conscience for any person who employs another person. Do I see them as images of God in my care? Or are they simply means to my own ends — a way to accomplish my goals, without regard for their aspirations and their welfare?
I decided to spend the next two trimesters getting to know some of my geriatric foremothers to absorb some of their wisdom. I traded contemporary books, blogs and social media accounts dedicated to the subject of motherhood in your 30s for a classic — the Bible.
In an effort to break my “look at the Facebook app every time I have a free minute” habit, I have been keeping the texts of spiritual books on my phone, to read little snippets during my down time.
The kid was tired, rubbing his eyes with tiny fists, lips quivering as tears began to well up because he couldn't get comfortable.
We have drifted so far from the recollected life of freedom in the kingdom of God that we frequently don’t recognize the masters that make us slaves. Further, we fail to recognize the ways we can be set free. The church enables us to live in freedom, to punctuate the moments of our days in order to keep us tethered only to the will of God.
“In your opinion, what is the best book of Catholic apologetics?”
We celebrated the feast of the Archangels Sept. 29 and the feast of the Guardian Angels Oct. 2.
Gospel Commentary: The answer depends on you
The Gospel this Sunday tells the story of a poor, helpless widow who can find no justice from a powerful judge, no matter how tearfully she pleads.