Saturday, July 30, 2016
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Sunday, July 17, 2016
A quick reflection on "In sickness and in health"
Oftentimes the marriage vow "in sickness and in health" is thought of only from the perspective of the healthy person (will you take care of your loved one when they are sick?)
But I also think it is a vow that "I will love and honor my spouse when I am sick, and I will ALLOW my spouse to care for me, I will ALLOW my spouse to be there for me...I will not shut my spouse out when I am sick and struggling"
It may be harder to let other people help us than it is to be the one helping
But I also think it is a vow that "I will love and honor my spouse when I am sick, and I will ALLOW my spouse to care for me, I will ALLOW my spouse to be there for me...I will not shut my spouse out when I am sick and struggling"
It may be harder to let other people help us than it is to be the one helping
Catholic Social Teaching - a path forward through the sicknesses of this world
If you ask 1,000 people who "have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ" how we should structure our society, you'll get 1,000 different answers.
Particularly when the world seems to be falling apart, I'm really thankful for my Catholic Faith - a light guiding us out of darkness - if we'll only walk toward it....together
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Laws, even laws about marriage, give LIFE!
My brother Father Anthony Hollowell came to visit. A great homily on law and life
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Monday, July 4, 2016
Saturday, July 2, 2016
What to do when an abortion center closes
With great joy and rejoicing, we learned yesterday that a Planned Parenthood abortion center near our parishes closed down.
While it is tempting to celebrate and move on, I believe the battle is only heightened. Now that the doors of those who peddle death and contraception are temporarily closed, we have this moment to let every man and woman in the Wabash Valley know that we are here to help THEM, and that we will do whatever it takes to help any woman who is in need
Doctor's visits, help with rent, cribs, diapers, formula, counseling, shelter, clothing, food, babysitting.....
A vacuum has opened up in our community - will we fill it with Love and by redoubling our efforts to get the good news out that we are here to help? If we do not seize this opportunity to advertise, reach out, and redouble our efforts, those who peddle death under the guise of compassion will be back.
May we seize the day!
While it is tempting to celebrate and move on, I believe the battle is only heightened. Now that the doors of those who peddle death and contraception are temporarily closed, we have this moment to let every man and woman in the Wabash Valley know that we are here to help THEM, and that we will do whatever it takes to help any woman who is in need
Doctor's visits, help with rent, cribs, diapers, formula, counseling, shelter, clothing, food, babysitting.....
A vacuum has opened up in our community - will we fill it with Love and by redoubling our efforts to get the good news out that we are here to help? If we do not seize this opportunity to advertise, reach out, and redouble our efforts, those who peddle death under the guise of compassion will be back.
May we seize the day!
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Father - are you still alive?
Some may be wondering if I'm still alive.
I apologize for not posting for a long time, but I've been on vacation.
For two weeks, I was in Colorado on a trip for high school students that my Dad has been leading for 35 years.
morning prayer, hiking, adventure, daily Mass, campfire reflections - it's an amazing experience.
Following the end of my Dad's trip, I immediately drove to St. Meinrad where we have our every other year gathering of priests of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. It is a beautiful opportunity to gather with brother priests and our Archbishop. We share in good conversation, recreation time, we pray a lot together, concelebrate Mass together - very renewing!
And, beginning tomorrow afternoon, the remainder of my June vacation will focus on helping my brother Deacon Anthony Hollowell as he prepares to be ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ this Saturday at 10 am at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Indianapolis.
Please keep the students and staff from my trip, the priests of the Archdiocese, and finally my brother in prayer during this month of June.
God bless!
I apologize for not posting for a long time, but I've been on vacation.
For two weeks, I was in Colorado on a trip for high school students that my Dad has been leading for 35 years.
morning prayer, hiking, adventure, daily Mass, campfire reflections - it's an amazing experience.
Following the end of my Dad's trip, I immediately drove to St. Meinrad where we have our every other year gathering of priests of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. It is a beautiful opportunity to gather with brother priests and our Archbishop. We share in good conversation, recreation time, we pray a lot together, concelebrate Mass together - very renewing!
And, beginning tomorrow afternoon, the remainder of my June vacation will focus on helping my brother Deacon Anthony Hollowell as he prepares to be ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ this Saturday at 10 am at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Indianapolis.
Please keep the students and staff from my trip, the priests of the Archdiocese, and finally my brother in prayer during this month of June.
God bless!
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
Monday, May 16, 2016
Fun Election Game
Let's say there are 2 candidates for president
Candidate 1 is pro-abortion, pro-embryonic stem cell research, pro-partial birth abortion and pro-gay "marriage"
Candidate 2 - claims to be against all those things above
Assuming that you would never vote for candidate 1, what would Candidate 2 have to say or do in order for you NOT to vote for either candidate?
It is a fascinating question. Feel free to leave a list of things that you would consider to disqualifiers for candidate 2
Candidate 1 is pro-abortion, pro-embryonic stem cell research, pro-partial birth abortion and pro-gay "marriage"
Candidate 2 - claims to be against all those things above
Assuming that you would never vote for candidate 1, what would Candidate 2 have to say or do in order for you NOT to vote for either candidate?
It is a fascinating question. Feel free to leave a list of things that you would consider to disqualifiers for candidate 2
Awesome talk at my parish on sacred music
This was given by Mr. Edward Atkinson, our director of sacred music
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