“The Weakness Of God” –by Father Phil Bloom In our Christmas Mass we celebrate the weakness of God. Few creatures are more helpless than a newborn child. Unlike a lion whelp or a puppy, he has no coat to protect … Continue reading →
Special Feature (Page 1) A Christmas Poem –by Father Phil Bloom You may have read about a group of pastors in Boise, Idaho, who gave an unusual pre-Christmas gift. They collected $10,000 and used it to pay for parking tickets. … Continue reading →
Feature Article “Ready For Combat” –by Father Phil Bloom First of all, my wish that Easter brings you joy, peace and hope. In recent years there has been a renewed interest in what the early Christians believed about Jesus. In … Continue reading →
Special Feature “The Weakness Of God” –by Father Phil Bloom In our Christmas Mass we celebrate the weakness of God. Few creatures are more helpless than a newborn child. Unlike a lion whelp or a puppy, he has no coat … Continue reading →
Special Feature “Something To Live For” –by Father Phil Bloom I’d like to begin this Easter homily with something from G.K. Chesterton. He wrote magnificent stories and essays, but was also famous for his eccentricity. He weighed about four hundred … Continue reading →
Spirituality Corner Exercise Of Holy Desire –by Father Phil Bloom Our society can be described as post Christian. While we maintain the external shell of Christianity, the inner meaning has shrivelled. A common example is Christmas. It is a commercial … Continue reading →
Feature Article Feature Article The Abundance of God –by Father Phil Bloom One Christmas, while his nation was suffering a terrible civil war, Archbishop Oscar Romero spoke these words: “No one can celebrate a genuine Christmas without being truly poor. … Continue reading →
Feature Article For Easter Feature Article For Easter “The Weakest Link” –by Father Phil Bloom Recently I had a discussion with a young man who left the Catholic Church. He told me he studied European history and was shocked by … Continue reading →
Feature Article Good Friday Good Friday Feature Article “Testimony Of Bishop Dolli” –by Father Phil Bloom Bishop Bullen Dolli of Sudan tells a remarkable story of persecution and pardon. Since Colonel Jaafar Mohammed Nimeiri established Sharia law in … Continue reading →
Feature Article Feature Article Dealing With Guilt –by Father Phil Bloom A Homily For Ash Wednesday As today’s readings make clear, the first step of Lent is to face personal guilt. The prophet Joel tells us to weep, fast … Continue reading →
