The Assumption and Every Body
Imagine that we’re sitting together in a cemetery … I’ve had difficulty with the Dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – just as I’ve had difficulty with … Continue Reading The Assumption and Every Body
Sitting in the Back and the Real Presence: for Corpus Christi
Most people who will read this are probably not Catholic – and I am very much aware that some Catholic beliefs seem strange, like superstitious nonsense. Do we really believe … Continue Reading Sitting in the Back and the Real Presence: for Corpus Christi
Cloud, Snow, River: H2O and the Holy Trinity
Yesterday was Trinity Sunday in the Catholic Church, a time to reflect upon the unfathomable Mystery of the Holy Trinity. And by “unfathomable”, I mean totally confusing. I can tell … Continue Reading Cloud, Snow, River: H2O and the Holy Trinity
Mercy Is Joy or It Is Nothing
What is a joyful Catholic? What is a joyful Christian? Let the answer not be: “a rarity”. A joyful Christian is not someone who dwells in fear, mistrust, and misgivings. … Continue Reading Mercy Is Joy or It Is Nothing
Blood Thirst
Why do we want to punish each other? Husbands and wives, daughters and mothers, sons and fathers, coworkers, and even friends. We feel any slight and we give it back … Continue Reading Blood Thirst
God As a Sentence
I don’t get the Holy Trinity. So far beyond the grasp of my logic, and even my imagination, that when I think about the Trinity too much, I feel the … Continue Reading God As a Sentence
Christina Chase 