Do you feel set up for failure by the stringent fasting regulations of the Church? Do you feel like prayer rules or “putting your time in” at church is just false piety? Have you ever noticed an inconsistency between the
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How Church Makes Us Sin
Forgive or Die
In January, it was good to own stock. Prices soared and, recently, the Dow hit a record high. For many of us, this is where we place our trust: it’s our financial security, our 401(k) retirement, our indication of good
Read moreJourney Through Mark, part 8
There are the words of the Law, but then there is the meaning of the Law. One is supposed to lead you to the other…
Read moreJourney Through Mark, part 3
Today, in the U.S., it is election day. So, if you had to pick which branch of government Jesus would be, which one would you pick? I think St. Mark picks the unexpected! (click below to read)
Read moreApproaching the Awesome Eucharist, Part 2
In part 1 (click here to read it) I encouraged active preparation to receive Christ in the Eucharist. However, it’s very easy to get caught up in the rules for communion preparation. In fact, some people asked me some very good
Read moreApproaching the Awesome Eucharist, part 1!
Last week I mentioned our tradition of being properly prepared for communion: arriving at least before the Epistle and Gospel reading, keeping the fasts of the Church to the best of your ability, and praying the pre-communion prayers before coming.
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