The Plain Truth

Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. The linkage still isn’t there for the disciples as they sit down to the Last Supper, despite the fulfillments to date of the Old Testament prophecies, of  Jesus’s confirmation he is the… Continue reading The Plain Truth

Returning Catholics FAQs: What If I Don’t Fit In?

On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry. What… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: What If I Don’t Fit In?

Of Jail Mail, Redemption, and Conversion

Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. I got a piece of jail mail the other day. It doesn’t happen every day, but frequently enough (five or six times a year) that it doesn’t surprise me. It is, however,… Continue reading Of Jail Mail, Redemption, and Conversion

Returning Catholics FAQs: When Is It Too Late?

On Mondays, I provide answers to questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: When Is It Too Late?