Monthly Archives: February 2013

Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) ON PRAYER

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Paul Wharton

[This is another in a series of posts featuring a saint, mystic, or writer to include some of their thoughts on prayer as well as a prayer written by or ascribed to him or her.  This Danish writer was deservedly … Continue reading →

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Saturday Cinema: Bound    –     –     – (5 min, 1 sec)

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Paul Wharton

[If good things come in small packages and a picture is worth a thousand words, then this short-film is worth your time.  The idea behind my occasional Saturday Cinema selection is to give you something to think and pray about. … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Morris Adler on Prayer

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Paul Wharton

Prayer is at the heart  not only of great religion, but of significant living.   Without prayer, we cannot scale the heights of compassion or [reach] the peaks of love of our neighbor  of which we are [called and] capable. … Continue reading →

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TODAY is Ash Wednesday 

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Paul Wharton

The Call to Conversion from the Prophet Joel in Today’s First Reading  Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the … Continue reading →

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HALLMARK THEOLOGY: Lenten Sacrifice

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Paul Wharton

[When I was in college seminary, we students sometimes made snide comments about “Hallmark Theology,” which was something easy to understand, syruppy sweet, memorable, and small enough to fit on a greeting card. Now that I am older, wiser, and … Continue reading →

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Venerable Catherine McAuley  (1778-1841) ON PRAYER

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Paul Wharton

[This is the one of a series of posts featuring a saint, mystic, or writer to include some of their thoughts on prayer as well as a prayer written by or ascribed to him or her.  The Venerable Catherine was … Continue reading →

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Quintessential Quotes (Quippe)

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Paul Wharton

Quintessential Quotes (Quippe) “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. — Sir Isaac Newton  The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God;  secondly, to do … Continue reading →

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The Four Chaplains — 70th Anniversary of a Remarkable Story

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Paul Wharton

[I came across this telling of the inspiring story of four chaplains during WW II. It is taken from a website that makes history what it should be — interesting and alive.  If you have any interest in history, be … Continue reading →

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