Tag Archives: mental health

Skydiving and Lent

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Lent is fast approaching. How I see it and what I do is up to me. Ash Wednesday is next week, so I don’t have much time to decide. Christians, Catholic and otherwise, in my culture generally change what we … Continue reading →

Posted in being Catholic | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Magi, Meds and Me

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

It’s Epiphany Sunday. It’s not about the magi, wise men from the east. Not exactly. They’re involved; along with King Herod, religious experts, Mary and Jesus. But they’re not what this is all about. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 528) … Continue reading →

Posted in being Catholic | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Presenting the Holy Family

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

Today’s official name is the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. That’s a mouthful, so folks around here generally call it Holy Family Sunday. We don’t see much of the Holy Family in the Gospels, or … Continue reading →

Posted in being Catholic | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Rejoicing Anyway

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

If I thought my faith depended on feeling cheerful, I’d be worried. Since I’m a Catholic, I think faith is willingly and consciously embracing “the whole truth that God has revealed.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 142–150) Faith is easier … Continue reading →

Posted in being Catholic | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments