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Just heard that the Metrodome in Minneapolis collapsed last night due to the blizzard. I am so happy that I decided to buy a snowblower for the first time, because I was out at 6 AM this morning blowing away … Continue reading →

In my random thoughts post a short while ago, I mentioned the misunderstanding of what the Pope said about condom us in the context of a male prostitute. I gave a very short explanation of what I understood him to … Continue reading →

Catholic Faith and Reflections has reached the 200,000 visit mark. The site meter reads only 100,000, but this only accounts for the number of visits since it was recalibrated a while back. Prior to its reset, an additional 100,000 visits had been … Continue reading →

I am going to stir up some trouble, I suppose, in posting on this topic. What I don’t understand well is why so many women want to be like men in the Church, and why so many men don’t want … Continue reading →

I want to thank a watchful reader of this blog for alerting me to an error I made in my post on the Holy Father’s intention for the month of November. I said that Matt Talbot was “Blessed” when, in … Continue reading →

28th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Gratitude Homily Part One 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time- Gratitude Homily Part Two

“Always stay close to the Catholic Church, because it alone can give you true peace, because it alone possesses Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, who is the Prince of Peace.” — St. Pio of Pietrelcina, OFM Cap.

Did you know that the oldest republic in Europe is surrounded by Italy? No, it is not the Vatican City State. It is San Marino, a 24 square mile republic in the northeast of the Italian peninsula. The Holy Father … Continue reading →

Over 170,000 visitors have logged on to this weblog since its inception several years ago. Catholic Faith and Reflections is currently averaging about 15,000 visits a month. I am pleased so many find something of interest here. Please feel free … Continue reading →

In the midst of his homily today in Scotland, Pope Benedict included the following at he addressed the bishops of that country: “Have a care also for your deacons, whose ministry of service is associated in a particular way with … Continue reading →

I have added a link to my homilies. You can find it to the lower right of this webpage entitled, “Attention! Deacon Bob’s Homilies” under the heading of “Other Pages to Explore.”  It is kind of difficult to see immediately, but … Continue reading →

You will see a new feature on this webpage, on the lower right. It is a button you can use to join a new Yahoo web group named, The Papa Luciani Messenger. It is the brainchild of Dr. Lori Pieper, … Continue reading →