Observations on Parish Masses and Wonder

Observations on Parish Masses and Wonder

While spending some time with my parents over the holidays, I had the opportunity to attend Mass with at the parish in which I grew up.  My family has been members since I was fairly young, and my siblings and I all went to the parish school there.  In fact, we all...
Why Pray? Socrates, Mind-Games & Taking Your Time (Part 1)

Why Pray? Socrates, Mind-Games & Taking Your Time (Part 1)

“I’d really like to pray, but… I’m just so busy that I don’t have the time.” I said these words, with utter sincerity, to the Jesuit priest with whom I was discussing joining the Society of Jesus. Well, it was partially sincere, since at the time I didn’t see how...