Praying and going to Mass with a group of brothers and priests from an order is an extremely unique experience. And a very good one. The first time you go into a new church it gives you a very off sense. You know all that is going on. The Mass order is the same, the […]
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You can read today’s readings right here http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/080319.cfm Saturday 17th week in Ordinary Time Throughout this week we have heard many parables about the Kingdom of God and Heaven. Parables that related to pretty much each type of profession and livelihood Farming, Fishing, Commerce parables which like today speak to the people of the time
To read parts one click here https://deacondavestowell.com/the-story-of-creation/ For part 2 here: https://deacondavestowell.com/genesis-chapter-1/ Continued Truths Well one notices that nowhere along the line do we need to believe in a certain amount of days or that the birds came before or after the things that “Crawled on the ground”. Of course I do find it so interesting
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If you missed part 1 please read it here: https://deacondavestowell.com/the-story-of-creation/ For whatever reason Religion has over the years been ostracized for not believing in Science. I am sure that this got locked into place simply because it kind of made some sense. The Humanists point toward the Creation stories and mock them. Most people of
How we each look at the first chapters of Genesis is somewhat of a bell weather for how we think about the Earth, God, and human beings in general. Two Choices only In the middle 1850’s all of a sudden there was the great struggle between the Creationists and the group, probably called at the
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This is part 2 of my thoughts and reflections on our current day. I hope you read Part 1 and I guess if it makes you a bit uncomfortable, that just might be good. Christian Unity is something that can be achieved and is also good. Let me start by bringing together thoughts on what things
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For the past few weeks I have been quietly working on a general tome reflecting on various things, politically, religiously, and I guess to some extent phycologically. Since this is the Fourth of July weekend, I thought it might be good to reflect a bit on where the country is at in general and how
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The first words of our 1st reading today gives us a “sticky wicket” as they say. Well not including the added “Brothers and sisters”. These words appear to be added in the Liturgy to make these letters seem more personal (Before anyone asks, yes this is done in the Extra-ordinary form of the Mass as
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There is no question that the Enlightenment has had a tremendously good effect on humanity. Without it I would not be able to write on this machine, be under this light, understand many things of science and have access to so much information that can do so much good. I have read history and know
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Well this morning, I received a marvelous letter! As I continue thinking about this letter, I recognize the brilliance. The key to it was its honesty. This is something that everyone must work on. Honesty is something that is so very hard for each and every one of us to do. The allusion that was
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