Category Archives: Being Catholic

Trying to live as if loving God, and my neighbors, matters

Finally Getting Back to Mass

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

I went to Mass yesterday, Sunday, for the first time since — Holy Week, at least. I haven’t been keeping track. Getting to Sunday Mass is a very important part of being Catholic, but so is being a good neighbor … Continue reading →

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“Dignitas Infinita”, “Infinite Dignity”: a Very Quick Look

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

There’s more than sex change and gender theory in the Vatican’s new “ethics document”: assuming that what hit the fan this week is the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s “Dignitas Infinita”, on Human Dignity. “Dignitas Infinita”, “Infinite Dignity”, … Continue reading →

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He’s Alive, I’m Forgiven, Heaven’s Gates are Open Wide

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

Easter Sunday: when we celebrate the best news humanity’s ever had — so far. This isn’t what I was hoping to have ready for today. This household has been having an interesting week. That’s something I may talk about in … Continue reading →

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Cancer Update, Household Events, and Holy Week

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

There’s a winter weather advisory in effect until 2:00 p.m. — but most of the snow has already fallen and/or gotten blown around. I gather that three to five inches came down here. That’s three to five inches more than … Continue reading →

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Saints, Depression, Assumptions, and Me

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

I did a Google search for [patron saint depression] the other day, and got this gem: “How did the Saints deal with depression?”[redacted][August 2023] “There is no evidence they had depression, they lived in faith, that Everything is controlled by … Continue reading →

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