The rain is cold and very wet. It is also much needed. And, perhaps the cold and wet day has also dampened other things. Hopefully I can be vague enough to not reveal identities and yet specific enough to speak to the issue. God himself knows that there are certainly enough examples, so protecting i...

Our Foot washing Liturgy from last year seems to be getting a load of hits at the moment... so to be helpful I'm bumping it :) http://markjberry.blogs.com/scraping.pdf It's included in "Navigatio" our book published by Proost Scraping off the Shit (A large bowl of water and Towels) Jesus knew that t...

Hi , I 'm a "cradle catholic" ,and very greatful to be. I learned about blogtalkradio from a long time Catholic friend, I find it wonderful way to communicate on many subjects. I don't have my own show, yet, I am considering it in the future. Our faith seems confusing to some yet the longer you read...

A world-weary Baptist businessman I know likes to say, "Nobody will screw you like a brother in Christ." Meaning that there's a special kind of cynicism employed by people who use religiosity as a cover for dastardly deeds. I know......

As we begin the first day of this Novena to St. Joseph for Alcoholics, we pray: O chaste Spouse of Mary most holy, glorious Saint Joseph, great was the trouble and anguish of thy heart when thou wast minded to put away privately thine inviolate Spouse, yet thy joy was unspeakable, when the surpassin...

Say once a day for nine days, especially beginning on 11 March and ending on 19 March, the Feast of St. Joseph O glorious descendant of the kings of Judah, Inheritor of the virtues of all the patriarchs. Just and happy St. Joseph, listen to my prayer. Thou art my glorious protector, and shall ever b...

St. Ambrose of Milan (AD 339-397) O Lord, who hast mercy upon all,take away from me my sins,and mercifully kindle in methe fire of thy Holy Spirit.Take away from me the heart of stone,and give me a heart of flesh,a heart to love and adore Thee,a heart to delight in Thee,to follow and enjoy Thee, for...

(“faggot!”) War Prayer 028 Hey, Drew, remember that time you really sincerely thought they were gonna break down those walls!? The fourth time this cycle plays out, it’s time for the a trip to the 7-11 on Main Street. A disgusting Powerbar and bottle of water later, Drew and Theres...

“The event of prayer, certain acts called prayer, the very word ‘prayer’ have gathered such ridiculous associations. That is not only the case with the obscene performances, which pass as public prayer, at inaugurations, in locker rooms, before Rotary luncheons, and in many churchly sanctuarie...

You may have heard about the shootings in south Alabama. Please pray for all the victims and their families. I grew up in Geneva. My parents still live there. Reliable Metal Products is directly behind the house where I spent the first 18 years of my life. Yesterday, my mom was just talking to me ab...