Deep Calls to Deep 025 – The Burden of Perfectionism VI: Praying toward Equanimity
THe BurdEn of Perfectionism VI: Praying toward Equanimity What I have been given, I share with you – a four part prayer in time of temptation, any temptation. Perfectionists can put this prayer to work to step out of the spiraling of self-loathing or loathing others who have the unmitigated gall to think or act differently from the […]
A01-New Series: Studying “In the Midst of Our Storms” – The Introduction
Welcome to a series of video presentations about my book, “In the Midst of Our Storms: Opening Ourselves to Christ in the Liturgy.” The Introduction lays out my vision of what I want to share about liturgical participation. “Liturgy is theology in the form of prayer.” Not only does liturgy make credal statements, it also establishes a […]
Roc Homily – 32nd Sunday Ordinary Time 2015
“…you have come to the aid of your people with your divinity and even fashioned a remedy out of our mortality that the cause of our downfall might become the means of our salvation through Christ the Lord.” – A strong undercurrent that runs through the Gospel of Mark has to do with “the Two Ways” – the way […]
Roc Homily – All Saints Day 2015
“Blessed are the Poor in Spirit” – It seems to me that this year our feast day is about Saint-Making. How? By receiving Jesus instruction (Sermon on the Mount) as disciples – those willing to learn today – who have been part of the crowd of the lame, blind, and deaf. Today’s theme, as it were comes […]
024 – ThE BurDeN of PerfectionIsM ThE FifTh – The Terror of Human Vulnerability
THe BurdEn of Perfectionism ThE FifTh: The Terror of Human Vulnerability I’m not a perfectionist (probably an Idealist… slightly different) but I connect with perfectionists at the sheer terror of being vulnerable before God and others. Rather, I’ve learned to put other things – accomplishments, etc. – between me and God to distract God, others and […]
Some New Lyrics for the Year of Mercy
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee commissioned two composers to author a hymn and a song for the celebration of the Year of Mercy that begins December 8th. I was blest to have been called to compose a song… and surprised as well. Before reading further, would you reflect upon your definition of mercy, please? Thanks. OK then: Two scripture passages initially […]
Deep Calls to Deep 