Camino de Fe

A reflection on the Gospel of St. Luke 12: 1-7 Gospel according to St. Luke (Luke 12: 1-7) At that time: So many people were crowding together  that they were trampling one another underfoot. Jesus began to speak, first to his disciples, “Beware of the leaven–that is, the hypocrisy–of the Pharisees. “There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops. I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more. I shall show you whom to fear. Be afraid of the one who after killing has the power to cast into Gehenna; yes, I tell you, be afraid of that one. Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God. Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are wort...

a reflection on Mark 10: 17-27 (From the USCCB Website) As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"  Jesus answered him, "Why do you call me good?  No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments:  You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; you shall not defraud; honor your father and your mother ." He replied and said to him, "Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth." Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, "You are lacking in one thing.  Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions. Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!...

My CPE Team SMCA Call Group This summer I was given the opportunity to participate in the CPE program at Seton. When I first arrived for orientation I had mixed thoughts and expectations. Previous participants informed me that it was going to be difficult and from others that it would be the best experience during formation. So, I entered the experience having heard from both sides. What would my experience be? How would I experience CPE and how would it help me? These were the questions that I pondered as I sat through a weeklong orientation and as the information flooded our minds, I thought to myself, “Oh my goodness! This is going to be intense.” I left the week of orientation feeling overwhelmed, nervous and anxious about what was to come. My initial anxiety came from the idea that I was not “in control of the situation”, meaning that I would not be able to plan who I would encounter and when I would encounter them. The other part of my anxiety was the idea that the...

Sacred Art Art, for centuries, has been a method of communicating different information on the history and truths of people.  The prehistoric human used art to communicate or record their great historical stories and achievements.  One example of this is the images found in the Lascaux Cave in Southwestern France.  Many centuries later the Egyptians used hieroglyphics to communicate tales of their royalty, society and of their gods.  Today, Catholics and numerous other Christians, use images to communicate the truths of faith as well as stories of the virtuous elders that went before us.  But the question arises, after hearing so many people speak against images, is using sacred images unacceptable?  The first commandment does state that we should not have any graven images, doesn’t it?  So why do we allow these images?  Is God displeased with our use of images? “You shall not make for yourself any graven image” First it is important ...

Confused, Lost and Broken My life now is twisted and blurred and feels uncertain  Today I might smile but in me is filth  I might greet you but despise you within  I used to be clear and true But life has made me confused  Confusion leads me to be lost I no longer know my way or  if this path I walk is really what I ought.  Now it's like walking a dark forest without a light,  Even the moon has left my sight all darkness and no light, I am lost  Lost and afraid leads me to be broken  Since I am lost and without a light I am not aware of all the snares that lay before me as I stumble along  My feet get entangled in the horrid weeds that litter the ground  As I step they drag me down  Their thorns sharp as razors penetrate my flesh and expose my blood  and out of pain I fall to the ground, shattering my will  It is over, I am no longer found

Recently I have been reading and hearing all of these comments about how the Roman Catholic Church will fall soon because of all the scandal it has gone through in very recent times. Last night I heard a report from a, what I have come to recognize, conspiracy news network, that the Pope, the Queen of England and the Prime Minister of Canada, have all been summoned to appear in an International court for the crimes committed by their people.  The ITCCS, which claims that they are a common law court, has put it upon themselves to run trial on the Pope, the Queen of England and the Prime Minister of Canada for "crimes of genocide".  However, I have yet to find anything that even assures them of having any kind of political or juridical power outside of their organization.  As a matter of fact, the themselves are breaking the laws like their founder Kevin D. Annett says, " with enough resolve, and numbers, and by not playing by their rules."  So, not ...