Monthly Archives: August 2011

Really Only Nine Things God Won’t Ask

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Paul Wharton

WARNING: in this my 90th post, I am about to do something I said I would never do: rant and rave over something like my opinion really matters or you even care about my opinion. YOU MAY WANT TO SKIP … Continue reading →

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St. Paul on the Love of God

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Paul Wharton

If God is for us, who can be against us? ​Is it possible that he who did not spare his own Son ​but handed him over for the sake of us all ​will not grant us all things besides? ​Who … Continue reading →

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BE MY GUEST: Matt Smith

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Paul Wharton

[Matt Smith is the Faith Formation Coordinator for Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Princeton, WV. He and his wife Johanna have a daughter Hannah and a son Liam. They are expecting the arrival of another boy in October. Today’s post … Continue reading →

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BE MY GUEST: Sr. Clare Marie Rohutny, O.S.A

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Paul Wharton

The Pursuer Augustine who, Ever searching down the winding roads Of philosophy, beauty, and love, Ever yearning for a heart to unfold In truth and freedom, you who Found all and more in the Holy Writ. Ever desiring to find … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Paul Wharton

[A poem/prayer to St. Augustine has been posted. My homily notes are now available. Please click on “A Homily (or two)” above. If you subscribe to Hearts on Fire at the bottom of this page, you will be notified of … Continue reading →

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TODAY IS the Feast of St. Augustine

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Paul Wharton

[St. Augustine is likely the greatest Christian thinker and writer of the Church’s first 1200 years. In honor of his feast day in the Western Church, I want to high light a few prayers for your use and reflection.] Lord … Continue reading →

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Why Linus is the Only Child Theologian

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Paul Wharton

[When I was a first grade student at St. Margaret Mary School I attended a First Friday Mass followed by benediction. No one told me why incense was used. But I was able to figure it out on my own … Continue reading →

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A is for ANGER

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Paul Wharton

A young girl who was writing a paper for school came to her father and asked, “Dad, what is the difference between anger and exasperation?” The father replied, “It is mostly a matter of degree. Let me show you what … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel’s Vision – The Vision of the Dry Bones

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Paul Wharton

The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all round them; there … Continue reading →

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 As Easy As A, B, C

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Paul Wharton

[Last year a parishioner who wishes to remain anonymous — and I’ll call Agnes Mills which is easier to spell than anonymous –accepted an invitation in the bulletin to start writing Sunday reflections. Creating your own alphabet of faith –an … Continue reading →

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