The first line of Psalm 6 – do not rebuke me, raises questions. Why is the writer afraid of being rebuked? What did he do? Or even more important – what image of God does the writer have to cause this concern? Psalm 6 The writer of Psalm 6 is experiencing physical health problems. “Have […]
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Do you struggle to know when to stop? Do you have to have the last word in an argument, add a jab at your opponent? Such appears to be the case for the writer of Psalm 143. Not Knowing When to Stop We all know the type. They make a good point in a presentation […]
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Ordinary Time – Feast Day of Alphonsus Ligori Alphonsus Ligouri was a learned man, a great lawyer who lost only one case during his eight years of practice, a great confessor and moral theologian. In a time when penitents were treated as criminals who must be punished, he treated all who came to him with kindness, […]
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SEASON OF CHANGE – Ash Wednesday “Remember that thou art dust and to dust thou shall return.” The refrain is repeated as a cross of ashes is imprinted on the foreheads of those in the church. The church is crowded for 7a.m. as parents with school children, others preparing for work, stop to get their […]
Read MoreBible Study -Week 6 Forgive Us our Sins as We Forgive Those who Sin against Us Penitential Psalms: 6, 25, 32, 38, 50, 51, 102, 106, 130, 143 Forgive us as we forgive. We get a break this week in that we only have ten psalms to read, however the message is a powerful one, […]
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