Roman Catholics

A comparison of two sermons on the Beatitudes by two Church Fathers. These sermons are simple and to the point compared to modern sermons in which extaneous stories are used to make the sermon "relevant."

St. Jerome wrote at end of the fourth century and the beginning of the fifth. Find out about the issues of his day in this book review.

This was written soon after I started this topic. Some people have a hard time believing someone would convert to such a conservative religion and asked about my conversion in the Suite discussion area. My conversion story is finally getting published here to help answer the question, "Why?"

My impressions of this translation of St. Augustine's famous Confessions.

Book review of an older, but scholarly, biography of St. Augustine by Peter Brown.

Learn more about a July saint, St. Mary Magdalen. Learn about traditional church teachings about her, read the Bible story attributed to her and read some of my thoughts. Share your ideas in the discussion area.

Four Biblical stories about God, animals and people. Each contains the basic story, background information, a word find puzzle and a suggested puppet page. This was originally published at this topic in 1998, but got lost. I have revived it from cyberspace for our children to use this summer or at ...

Some of my thoughts on the scandals involving priests, young parishioners and sex. Feel free to use the discussion area to share your thoughts, too.

How Lucy, the cat, spent a weekend at the pound and provoked family discussions about birth control and the value of women and children.

What do tabby cats, Padre Pio and frankincense have in common? They have brought me cheer during some "sick" days. Small, simple things can bring spiritual comfort and healing.