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Thomas Griffin (9/19/20) A Roadmap Towards Parish Conversion – Ascension Press (9/18/20) Excerpt: Parishes are meant to be “centres conducive to an encounter with Christ” (3) which leads others to view the Church, not strictly as an institution or body of spiritual governance, but a location where God is truly and evidently moving and present.Continue reading “A Roadmap Towards Parish Conversion”

Thomas Griffin (9/17/20) Praying the Bible: To Ponder and Consume – Ascension Press (5/26/20) Excerpt: “The mission and motive of this prayer is to read a Gospel passage, or any Bible passage, slowly and intently which will place the reader in direct and divine contact with God. Praying a passage is different than reading it, the priestContinue reading “Praying the Bible: To Ponder and Consume”

Thomas Griffin (9/5/20) I worry that some of you still have not really met Jesus: Mother Teresa’s powerful words – Aleteia (9/10/18) Excerpt: “Mother Teresa’s Varanasi Letter is filled with powerful words about who God is and who we are. She wrote it to her community as a blueprint for understanding faith. Just as itContinue reading “How to Become a Mother Teresa”

Thomas Griffin (9/4/20) 4 Lessons from Christ on the Eucharist – Ascension Press (9/3/20) Excerpt: “The Bread of Life Discourse (John 6:22-71) is the single greatest teaching regarding the Eucharist that we have from the lips of Jesus himself. As in every passage in the Bible, the context of the passage is crucial. Directly prior toContinue reading “Jesus’ Teachings on the Eucharist”

Go to Mass – Crisis Magazine (8/24/20) Excerpt: “There have been countless reforms proposed for the Catholic Church. There seems to be a disenchantment with God, Church, and worship that can only be described as an attack on the divine. Those inside and outside the Church attempt to expound on the elephant in the room orContinue reading “Letter from a Millennial Catholic: Go to Mass”

Who are the CFRs? – Ascension Press – (8/24/20) Excerpt: “The friars have made an intentional move toward using media to evangelize the world through their YouTube channel, their Ascension videos, and a music album. These are great examples and insights into the work, sincerity, authenticity, and prayerfulness of the CFRs. Recently, they launched anotherContinue reading “Who are the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal?”

Thomas Griffin (8/21/20) Our Lady of Knock: The Power of a Mother’s Silence – Catholic Digest (8/21/18) Excerpt: “In Knock, Ireland, the Mother of God appeared in a simple but profound way. It was the evening of Aug. 21, 1879, when she appeared to 15 people on the wall of a parish church. Accompanying MaryContinue reading “Our Lady of Knock: The Power of a Mother’s Silence”

Thomas Griffin (8/17/20) Why is the Media Lying about Church Finances? – Crisis Magazine (8/17/20) Excerpt: “The Associated Press released a dubious report claiming the Catholic Church in the United States received over $1.4 billion in Covid-19 aid which was used, in part, as payoff money for families who have experienced sexual abuse by priests.Continue reading “Why is the Media Lying About the Church?”

Thomas Griffin (8/13/20) A Morning Rosary and a Mother’s Influence – Busted Halo (8/12/20) Excerpt: “Mary’s ability to comfort and intercede is the entire mission of the Queen of Heaven and earth; the tremendous power of Mary to ask her Son for anything her children need is what we call to mind in the Fifth Glorious Mystery:Continue reading “Mary’s Role and the Rosary”

Thomas Griffin (8/5/20) Mary is the Walking Equal Sign – Catholic Exchange (5/6/19) Excerpt: “Every person carries within his heart a blueprint for the one he loves. What seems to be ‘love at first sight’ is actually the fulfillment of a desire, the realization of a dream.” – Ven. Fulton J. Sheen, The World’s First LoveContinue reading “Mary is the Blueprint”