God doesn’t call the equipped, He equips the called.  I thought for sure Mother Teresa was the wise proclaimer of this statement, but when I looked it up to verify I was very much mistaken.  It finds its roots in the author of Wisdom through the inspired Word of God as written by St. Paul … Continued

STATIONS OF THE EUCHARIST  The traditional 14 Stations of the Cross have been a stronghold in Catholic Culture. Begun by St. Francis of Assisi, for those who could not make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the Stations are 14 stops along the way to the cross. It’s literally walking the way of Jesus to … Continued

The Favors of Jesus  Look at all of the people in the scriptures that have been granted the favors of Jesus.  Without even knowing who He was, faith without knowing what faith was.  In many cases, Jesus said not to tell anyone how this happened.  Faith and humility.  Our faith should be stronger than these … Continued

The Nativity of St. John the Baptist  Each year on June 24th the church celebrates the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist.  The liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church celebrates only three nativities (or birthdays) each year; those of John the Baptist on June 24th, the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8th and the Nativity … Continued

I Hated the Psalms Michael Philpott For most of my life, I disliked the Psalms. It all started as a kid sitting in the pew at Mass during the Liturgy of the Word. I enjoyed the Old Testament stories in the first reading and hearing the Good News from the Gospel reading. The second reading, … Continued