I was driving to Mass this week, and I drove by a house that had decorated for Halloween. These folks went all out, there were cobwebs everywhere, tombstones, the whole nine yards, but what really got me was their main decoration in the middle of their yard. It was this huge ghoulish figure surrounded by... Continue Reading →
A short prayer to the Holy Spirit will change your life forever
One of my favorite prayers in the world is a short and simple one. The trouble is, it is also a very dangerous one if you want to live a quiet, well ordered life. It has a tendency to mess up all of your plans, and make you feel like you are a cat chasing... Continue Reading →
CCDD 003 – What happens when we die, what should we be prepared for?
In the month of November, we especially remember the end of time, and those things leading up to it. For us, this means looking towards our own death. What exactly happens when we die? We all know this will happen to us, but we seldom take the time to really look at how our life... Continue Reading →
My computer has blown up in a cloud of smoke. Okay, there was no smoke, but you get the idea. It's amazingly hard to update a blog without a computer. Working on replacement, I'll be back soon.
CCDD 001 – Chat with Deacon Craig Brown, OFS
Deacon Craig and I talk about our formation class, the use of latin, the role of a deacon, and the growing rift in the Church surrounding traditional liturgy. Deacon Brown has been a religion teacher for 26 years at Saint Bernard's Academy, and is a deacon for St. Joseph's Parish in Fortuna, California, as well... Continue Reading →
CCDD 000 – Introduction to Catholic Conversations with Deacon Dance
I was always told as a kid it was a social rule to not talk about religion or politics. That is a rule begging to be broken! So on CCDD, it's all about religion, all the time. We'll talk to anyone about the Catholic Faith, and always meet them right where they are at. Join... Continue Reading →
The home prayer corner – just as important as the kitchen
I know I'm not alone in this, only because I've seen it in nearly every sitcom I've ever viewed, and seen it ever present in nearly every home I've ever walked into. I have a chair. It's MY chair. Sure, on occasion others might sit in it, but people usually don't like to. I can't... Continue Reading →
St. Francis – not a hippie
St. Francis has to be one of the most well known, and dearly beloved Saints, and for very, very good reason. While he was not great in physical stature, he was truly a giant among men. His clear, complete, and wholehearted devotion to God was a beacon for his time, and even now centuries later,... Continue Reading →
The Name of Jesus, our speech impediment
This post is an adaptation from a homily I wrote for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B. A speech impediment. That’s what the man in the Gospel had today. A speech impediment. Not liver cancer. Not leprosy. A speech impediment. Something was getting in the way of him speaking. This seems like such... Continue Reading →
St. Therese of Lisieux
Today is the most important day of the year. Well, one of them anyways. To day is the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, my dearest friend, and patron Saint. I love her so much, and her portrait sits right next to our Blessed Mother on my home prayer altar. I suppose I should explain... Continue Reading →