Tag: faith
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Friday Matrimony Open Comments
In preparing for my last class, which had “Sacraments and Sacramentals” as the topic, I used this article. It’s a humorous article about marriage vs. matrimony, discussing today’s “normal” cycle of relationships and the ultimate outcome. Sadly, it’s funny because so much of it is true. It starts out with a request from a bride-to-be…
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Friday Praying Badly Open Comments
Sometimes, I just stumble across something that makes an impact on me. This post on praying badly was one of those. We get so used to praying with words that we stop realizing what we are trying to do. One of my class worksheets deals with “vain repetition”. That’s what this author talks about –…
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Monday “Late Again” Open Comments
I was up late last night – until 1:30 to be exact – writing responses to my faith formation students’ letters that they wrote last week. This is the first year that I have done this, but I want to send a letter of encouragement home with them this summer. It’s a lot of work,…