S&F-The Prodigal Son Part 1
At mass this Sunday Father Marc said the parable of “The Prodigal Son” might be among the most well known parables in the bible. That’s probably true so I won’s repeat it here. But...
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S&F-Confessions of a Cradle Catholic I: Music
I was born an raised as a Catholic. Even times when I wasn’t active in the church, I still saw being a Catholic as a big part of my life. And part of being...
S&F-I Want God to Be Pleased in Me
It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open...
S&F-Not Jesus’s Time, Not Ours Either
When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which...
S&F-My Story is Being Written
I have been a very quiet over the past few weeks on my “Shephard and Friend” posts here. Don’t worry, I haven’t had any issues with my faith nor my relationship with God. We...
S&F-The Basics of My Faith
I have been a Catholic all my life. That doesn’t mean that I have gone through different phases in my journey with and for Christ. As a “Cradle Catholic” I attended Church and went...
S&F-The Privilege of Suffering
There is a lot of suffering in the world. I don’t think anyone can dispute that. Dealing with physical pain or emotional distress is part of our life in this world. No one wants...
S&F-The Healing of Jesus
When facing a illness, especially one that could be considered a terminal one, and you are a person of faith, the natural thing to to is ask Jesus for healing. After all, in his...
2/9/25-Fixing the Calendar
I think we have a lot of holidays already on our calendar. Maybe too many. But I use my vast experience to fix it. So here is what I propose. 1. Memorial Day (End...
S&F-St. Peter’s Faith
This weekend’s Gospel is Luke’s narrative on the transition of Simon Peter from fishman to Apostle. It’s a fairly familiar and simple story. The question, as always, is where do I see myself in...