WWJD? Is There a Better Question?
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Thursday, September 09, 2010
It’s on teen wristbands, hats, and t-shirts. I even once saw WWJD? tattooed on a young woman’s arm.
The idea, of course, is that we should continually ask ourselves: What Would Jesus Do? as a way of ensuring we will always do the right thing.
The question has become so commonplace, that I think most of us never pause to examine it. Or even to ask if this is an appropriate way to determine what we... READ MORE
Finding the Right Formation
Posted by AGroup in Faith on Wednesday, January 20, 2010
A continuation of last week’s topic:
Q: Fr. John, can you can address the point about the children getting poor formation [in programs available at one’s local parish]? This is so common for parents and they wonder what to do.
A: We have to start by remembering that there is no such thing as a perfect formation program. Think of Jesus. He gave his 12 Apostles personalized formation for almost three... READ MORE
Surrendering Our Wombs
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Wednesday, March 25, 2009
As I’ve mentioned before, Bryan and I went through two-and-a-half years of actively trying to conceive before I became pregnant with our first child.
That waiting period was a spiritually fruitful time for me, at least by the end of it. At the beginning I did a lot of flailing.
Writing helped, and so did corresponding by email with other Catholic women who were dealing with similar struggles.
I made... READ MORE
They’re Watching You
Posted by Father Richard Gill, LC in Spirituality on Monday, July 14, 2008
Question
I am headmaster at a prestigious private high school that has a long tradition of maintaining an “honor code,” in which students are not supervised on exams but the penalty for cheating is expulsion. Six high school seniors stole copies of their semester exam and used them to study for finals. After a long and painful series of interviews, I managed to get some of the students to admit what... READ MORE
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