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2015-03-29T11:47:40-05:00

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“The Kingdom of Heaven is like an investment that everyone wants to buy, but no one wants to hold.”

Last updated on: March 29, 2015 at 11:47 am By Frank Weathers

Put your Bibles down, folks, because Jesus never said that. It’s just a thought that popped into my head while I was reviewing the results of the last five years of my retirement account. The seed of the thought was probably planted by my reading the gospels as I make my way through the Bible in a year. (more…) Read more

2015-04-01T09:13:31-05:00

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Watch “The Third Way: Homosexuality And The Catholic Church” UPDATED

Last updated on: April 1, 2015 at 9:13 am By Frank Weathers

Contrary to popular opinion, either/or ways of living are not the hallmark of Christianity. Both/and pathways to holiness, on the other hand, are. The Catholic Church is big on third ways, if you think about it. Ever since Jesus died, was buried, and rose again, a different way of being, of living, and of thinking, was made manifest in the world. The early Christians embraced the Way, the Truth, and the Life, without any help from civil authorities, and from a position of complete... Read more

2015-06-07T22:39:03-05:00

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Because the “Little Flower” Enchanted the Chinese “Legal Eagle”

Last updated on: June 7, 2015 at 10:39 pm By Frank Weathers

I introduced readers to my Catholic friend, John C.H. Wu, a long time ago. What prompted John, a distinguished jurist, and drafter of the democratic constitution of the Republic of China (back when it was mainland China), to swim the Tiber? Truthfully, I should have said “who” prompted him, not “what.” Blame it all on Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, “the Little Flower.” It is all her fault that my new friend John became a Catholic. Around the year 1917, when he... Read more

2017-01-24T17:12:24-05:00

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Pope Francis Calls A Divorced Lady In Argentina And Says, “It’s Okay For You To Receive Communion?” UPDATED

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:12 pm By Frank Weathers

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And she’s remarried? Yeah, I’ll believe it when I see the press conference. From across the pond, Damien Thompson shares the tale. Would you believe it involves a Facebook post? (more…) Read more

2014-12-27T22:05:05-05:00

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To Enjoy This Triumphal Feast! Christ has Risen!

Last updated on: December 27, 2014 at 10:05 pm By Frank Weathers

Guest post by St. John Chrysostom If any man be devout and loves God, Let him enjoy this fair and radiant triumphal feast! If any man be a wise servant, Let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord. If any have labored long in fasting, Let him now receive his recompense. If any have wrought from the first hour, Let him today receive his just reward. If any have come at the third hour, Let him with... Read more

2017-01-24T17:12:25-05:00

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The Holy Fire In The Tomb (Holy Saturday in Jerusalem)

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:12 pm By Frank Weathers

Is it real? Or is it fake? I have no idea, dear reader. In fact, I’ve only just learned about it today, as I’m always the last one to know about things of this sort. But it being Holy Saturday, see, the folks crammed into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre like they’ve been doing for hundreds of years, waiting for the fire to appear. Roll clip. (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:12:25-05:00

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“The Bridegroom of the Church is affixed to the Cross with nails.” (A Hymn for Holy Friday)

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:12 pm By Frank Weathers

This is the 15th Antiphon of Holy Friday that is sung in the Orthodox Church, and in the Eastern Rite Catholic Church. Here is the late Archbishop Job of Chicago chanting it during the liturgy on his last Holy Friday while on Earth. It is in English, so you can sing along at the foot of the Cross with him, and with all the faithful. (more…) Read more

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2014-12-27T15:30:29-05:00

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Do You Like The Ford Mustang? On Its 50th Birthday, Thank The Catholic Who Helped God Create It.

Last updated on: December 27, 2014 at 3:30 pm By Frank Weathers

His name is Lee Iacocca. A scrappy, first generation, American Italian, kid who got started in the car business as an engineer (schooled at LeHigh University, and Princeton), he switched gears and became a car salesman to the fledgling dealer networks that had arisen to sate the automotive appetites of post-World War II America. Iacocca preferred people, to machinery, see? (more…) Read more

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2015-01-19T11:38:41-05:00

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Listening To My Favorite Song By The “Spiritual” Beatle (Music for Mondays)

Last updated on: January 19, 2015 at 11:38 am By Frank Weathers

I’m not really sure why, but this little tune is stuck in my head. So, being neighborly, I thought I’d share it with you too. It’s all about rendering unto Caesar. (more…) Read more

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2017-01-24T17:12:26-05:00

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I Reckon My Pastor Thought I Needed Cleansing Before Easter

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:12 pm By Frank Weathers

Because my eldest son, and I, took the holy water carrying effects of this baby full to the face. KA-POW! That sucker can carry 10-20 times it’s weight in water, let me tell you. And it can part the crowds like nobody’s business. (more…) Read more

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