tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36876852011-04-21T18:39:40.233-05:00Working In FaithLiving Our Faith At Work And In The World!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comBlogger1011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1085608870798913602004-05-26T16:51:00.000-05:002004-05-26T17:01:10.800-05:00"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin. So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help" - Hebrews 4:15-16. One of the amazing things about Jesus is that he knows what it's like to be human. As St. Paul tells us in the above quoteJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1085408512650452852004-05-24T09:16:00.000-05:002004-05-24T09:21:52.650-05:00Here's an article from Catholic Exchange about St. Gianna Beretta Molla, one of the Chirch's newest saints. I find her story very moving. The U.S. bishops have been in the process of making their every 5 year visits to the Pope to report on the state of their dioceses. The latest group are the bishops of San Antonio and Oklahoma City. In his addresses to them, Pope John Paul II reminded them Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1085082120118851092004-05-20T14:33:00.000-05:002004-05-20T14:42:00.116-05:00"let us approach with a sincere heart and in absolute trust, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water. Let us hold unwaveringly to our confession that gives us hope, for he who made the promise is trustworthy" Hebrews 10:22-23. Who can we trust more than Christ? He has shown us the depths of his love by giving up his own life that the rest Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1084807521763795962004-05-17T10:13:00.000-05:002004-05-17T10:25:21.763-05:00The Holy Spirit is God's gift to us to help us live out our mission as Catholic Christians. The Spirit guides us, strengthens us, and generally keeps us on track as we navigate through our lives. How often do we ask for help from the Holy Spirit? Through the mystery of the Holy Trinity is God being present with us throughout each day. He's always there. I know from my own experience that Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1084806658428583962004-05-17T10:00:00.000-05:002004-05-17T10:13:25.956-05:00A few odds and ends: You may be aware the the Vatican released a new document called "Redemptionis Sacramentum", which aims to clarify what is supposed to be happening in Mass. The document is in response to numerous complaints received from around the world about practices taking place that didn't appear to jibe with what should be happening. In most cases, I think, these things were probablyJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1084547438367350672004-05-14T10:05:00.000-05:002004-05-14T10:10:38.366-05:00As you well know, a controversy is brewing about politicians who call themselves Catholic, but support policies that are not compatible with Church teachings and doctrine. The big issue is whether or not they should receive communion if their actions and words directly oppose the Church's stand on, say, abortion. Here's a couple of articles from Catholic Exchange that lay it out clearly - who Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1084471437699302672004-05-13T12:45:00.000-05:002004-05-13T13:03:57.700-05:00In this week's Commentary on the website, I talk about how we can keep our working lives in balance with our faith life, family, and the other obligations that come along with living in the 21st century. In the midst of all those things, it's sometimes hard to keep in mind what exactly it is that God needs us to be doing. Here's some help from the book of Micah: "He has showed you, O man, Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1084374290607964692004-05-12T09:48:00.000-05:002004-05-12T10:04:50.606-05:00In today's gospel reading (John 15:1-8) Jesus instructs us that He is the true vine and we are the branches. He goes on to tell us that branches that don't remain with the vine will whither and die away. His point is that we, the branches, must remain in Him, the true vine, other wise we will die and be tossed aside. I don't know about you, but I sure don't want to be tossed aside. As I have Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1084373239283067692004-05-12T09:41:00.000-05:002004-05-12T09:47:19.283-05:00Here's the scenario - we're kneeling down praying after Communion, we finish our prayer, and then look up to observe our fellow parishioners on their way to and from Communion. We begin to notice little things, like someone wearing a t-shirt that's inappropriate or a skirt that's too short. Then the interior critic kicks in and we begin noticing the faults of more people. Is that what our mindJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1084287263072517112004-05-11T09:45:00.000-05:002004-05-11T09:54:23.073-05:00What does it really mean to find peace? For most of us who live busy lives due to work obligations, family needs, social involvement, and involvement in our parish peace seems an elusive prize. Jesus tells us this in John 14:27 - "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid." The key phrase here is 'Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1083945067055576972004-05-07T10:40:00.000-05:002004-05-07T10:55:27.530-05:00In the gospel reading for today, Jesus tells us that we shouldn't have troubled hearts about what is to come, because the Father has prepared a place for each of us in Heaven. Jesus is the way to get there, because as he says in the same reading, "I am the way and the truth 5 and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). This shows us another depth to God's Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1083944370037795962004-05-07T10:32:00.000-05:002004-05-07T10:43:50.640-05:00Some interesting news from around the globe: Pope Hopes for a Church of "Communion" in U.S. Proper Formation In Celibacy Urged For U.S. Seminaries Man Isn't "a Useless Speck" Lost In the Universe, Says Pope D.C. Cardinal's Comment Spurs Ad Campaign And for something a little lighter, surf on over to Mark Shea's blog and check out the posting about what people consider their favorite things Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1083768234023202752004-05-05T09:41:00.000-05:002004-05-05T09:48:26.060-05:00Work Needs To Be Redeemed, Says John Paul II. Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1083682639489792912004-05-04T09:38:00.000-05:002004-05-04T10:01:07.623-05:00On a couple of occasions recently, I've come across this quote from Scripture: "If God is for us, who is against us?" (Romans 8:31). It's a fairly well-known quote, but the depth of it's meaning really hit me (which is probably why God sent it my way more than once over the last couple of weeks!). It's easy to get caught up in worry. Sometimes we even feel powerless, especially against the Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1083594040143856262004-05-03T09:18:00.000-05:002004-05-03T09:24:48.763-05:00Here's an interesting article from The Atlantic online that gives us some insight into how most in the media deal with faith - in this case the President's. Think the coverage is fair and accurate? Guess again. Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1083338698193814172004-04-30T10:07:00.000-05:002004-04-30T10:29:09.750-05:00"...and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world" - John 6:51 I read these words while doing some bible study yesterday, and they reminded me of how blessed we are as Catholics to receive the Eucharist. The promise that Jesus made in the passage above is still true for us today. In the Eucharist, the living bread of life is available to us. It's there every day if we Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1083167529491631292004-04-28T10:47:00.000-05:002004-04-28T10:56:42.356-05:00John Kerry continues to inspire much coverage about his increasingly open dissent from the Catholic Church, particularly on the issue of abortion. This commentary from Cal Thomas does a great job of explaining how Kerry, or anyone, should respond when confronted with something that doesn't agree with our faith. Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1083162513307321612004-04-28T09:22:00.000-05:002004-04-28T09:33:46.543-05:00Here's an interesting article from Zenit about how Vatican teachings are received and propagated throughout the world. It's interesting to see that they are very aware of how things can get distorted - and how to avoid the confusion. Zenit also had this interview with a Muslim actor who appeared in The Passion of The Christ. It's interesting to see his take on the movie and the various Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1083089411877378152004-04-27T12:58:00.000-05:002004-04-27T13:14:19.826-05:00On my way back from lunch today, I passed a homeless person standing at the corner of the exit ramp and the street (actually, I'm not sure if he was homeless, he didn't really look as if he had been living on the streets, but he was in some sort of dire straits). I managed to catch a glimpse of the sign he was holding, and saw that it said 'Need Work'. Below that, I think was a line about any Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1083077809699868402004-04-27T09:51:00.000-05:002004-04-27T10:03:06.060-05:00Here's a couple of stories following up on the issue of Catholic politicians supporting abortion: U.S. Bishops' Task Force to Discuss Pro-Abortion Politicians and An interview with Fr. Thomas Williams, Dean of the School of Theology at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical Athenaeum - Why Communion Should Be Denied to Anti-Life Legislators. On a less controversial note, there was a story about Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082843160440250522004-04-24T16:33:00.000-05:002004-04-24T16:56:19.140-05:00Lately the image of Simon helping Jesus carry the cross has been in my mind quite a bit. If you've seen The Passion of the Christ, you've seen the moving scenes where Simon is reluctant to help, but by the time they get up the hill to Calvary his heart is changed. For me, one of the most moving scenes is after the 3rd fall (I think) when Jesus and Simon pick up the cross and begin to walk. Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082735030613341182004-04-23T10:41:00.000-05:002004-04-23T10:47:52.670-05:00Lots of good stuff to make you aware of today! In our ongoing effort to make sure we all understand the Catholic faith as well as we should, we point you to this article about what it really means when we say 'Jesus descended into Hell' in the Apostles Creed. Be sure to take notes. There will be a test later. Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082734843145858502004-04-23T10:38:00.000-05:002004-04-23T10:45:22.250-05:00Any of you who have been around WIF for awhile know that we have some articles on the web site about the dangers of new age philosophies. Here's an article published today on Catholic Exchange that shows you how seemingly religious things can be turned around and stripped of any relationship to God in the name of the 'new age'. Be aware - be very aware! Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082734593229501932004-04-23T10:20:00.000-05:002004-04-23T10:40:40.500-05:00The debate continues about Catholic politicians and their stances on such issues as abortion, stem cell research, and cloning. Many of them take the familiar 'I won't let my faith interfere with my public life' defense (see the posting below from a few days ago where I ranted on this a bit). In this article, John Kerry makes the statement that we have a separation between church and state in Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082657738782015152004-04-22T13:13:00.000-05:002004-04-22T13:19:40.043-05:00Here's a great article by Marcellino D'Ambrosio from Catholic Exchange on understanding the Mass, particularly the Eucharist.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082649841124463962004-04-22T10:54:00.000-05:002004-04-22T11:08:08.076-05:00Finding inner peace in our world is an elusive goal, particularly in our working lives. Our corporate culture almost requires a constant push to succeed, to achieve, to get pay raises and promotions, and to exhibit our newfound wealth. The problem is, most of the time this doesn't lead to peace. It only leads to wanting more, pushing harder, and focusing on things of the world. We lose site Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082584203834531812004-04-21T16:45:00.000-05:002004-04-21T16:54:40.170-05:00It's good to see some clergy standing up for their faith: African Anglicans Take Principled Stand Anglican archbishops from Africa said Monday they would reject donations from any diocese that recognizes homosexual clergy, the Associated Press reported. They specifically recommended giving the Episcopal Church, USA (ECUSA) three months to repent for ordaining an openly homosexual man, Gene Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082477069300974112004-04-20T11:01:00.000-05:002004-04-20T11:08:27.950-05:00Here's an interesting article from Catholic Exchange regarding the double standard that exists toward Christians among the liberal community. Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082468584002872032004-04-20T08:33:00.000-05:002004-04-20T08:47:06.000-05:00"If I tell you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?" - John 3:12. In this passage, Jesus is talking to Nicodemus about being reborn in spirit. Nicodemus wonders how we are to believe this, and Jesus responds. How well do we believe? Two thousand years after the fact, it's sometimes hard to remember that Jesus did really walk Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082219914750293682004-04-17T11:36:00.000-05:002004-04-17T11:42:29.140-05:00Do you sometimes feel that living out your faith should mean working full-time in a ministry or apostolate? The good news is that we all have apostolates, no matter our station in life. Catholic Exchange had this article posted today that very clearly lets us know how every life is an apostolate. Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082219696917455932004-04-17T11:18:00.000-05:002004-04-17T11:38:51.326-05:00"It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard" - Acts 4:20. As I read this line today, I was really struck by how often I am silent about my faith. Peter is speaking to the Sanhedrin after he and John are rebuked for healing people in Jesus' name. The Sanhedrin asks them to be silent about such things, and Peter responds rather matter-of-factly that they can't comply.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082126055731677452004-04-16T09:33:00.000-05:002004-04-16T09:49:42.950-05:00"There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved" - John 4:12. In today's reading from The Acts of the Apostles, we are told of an instance where Peter and John heal a lame man in the name of Jesus. They take no credit for it themselves, but give all the glory to Jesus. They are taken before the Sanhedrin, Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082125718217927152004-04-16T09:24:00.000-05:002004-04-16T09:33:11.060-05:00Actual faith in the workplace - car salespeople gather to pray and discuss faith! In reference to my posting of the other day about how some politicians separate their faith from their public life, here is Archbishop Chaput's (from the Archdisocese of Denver) view on the issue.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1082041436208851672004-04-15T09:58:00.000-05:002004-04-15T10:07:48.186-05:00One of the beautiful things about the Catholic Church is our heritage of wonderful hymns and other music for Mass. From the earliest Gregorian chant to many pieces being written today, the music helps us lift up our souls to worship and praise God. As with anything that has such a huge inventory, some of the more current songs are somewhat less than inspirational. I read recently that the U.S.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1081954649093086422004-04-14T09:56:00.000-05:002004-04-14T10:01:21.076-05:00Be aware, be very aware.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1081954507137568502004-04-14T09:41:00.000-05:002004-04-14T09:58:57.043-05:00There's been much press lately about John Kerry and his statement that he would keep his faith life separate from his political life. Kerry is Catholic, and has said that he would not be dictated to by priests, bishops, or the Pope in making policy decisions should he be elected President. This supposedly helps him get around the fact that he has supported abortion throughout his public life - Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1081626433709268552004-04-10T14:45:00.000-05:002004-04-10T14:50:58.920-05:00Just a quick note to wish everyone a joyful and blessed Easter! After the soul searching and repentant time of Lent, now we celebrate the joy of our living Savior! Here's a Catholic Exchange article about the joy of Easter! God Bless!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1081452186156906142004-04-08T14:19:00.000-05:002004-04-08T14:27:20.043-05:00An interesting article about how The Passion has renewed or strengthened people's faith. I also read about a documentary that will be showing on TBN about amazing things that have happened in people's lives since seeing The Passion. The first showing is tomorrow evening (not sure of the time - it's either 6 pm or 9 pm) and then it repeats a couple of times through the weekend. If you have the Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1081435922781961892004-04-08T09:40:00.000-05:002004-04-08T09:55:44.826-05:00Hello folks. I've been out of town on business for a couple of days, but now I'm back and ready for Easter! Today is Holy Thursday, when we commemorate the Last Supper. During that last meal, Jesus tells His apostles, "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you" (John 15:12). Sounds simple, but as we all know, it's very hard to do - to love everyone as Jesus has Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1081027870295436172004-04-03T15:13:00.000-06:002004-04-03T15:34:46.513-06:00Why are so many people afraid to come to Christ? Some are more than afraid - they are intensely opposed. They may have what seems like well thought out reasoning, but I think underlying it is a fear of change. If you're not following what Jesus teaches us, it may appear that you have unlimited freedom. Within certain communally accepted morals (i.e. murder is bad), you are free to choose to Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080922894879541622004-04-02T10:01:00.000-06:002004-04-02T10:25:09.483-06:00"...even if you do not believe me, believe the works..." John 10:38.In this passage from today's Gospel Jesus is addressing those Jews who are saying he is a blasphemer. He's telling them that, if they can't believe in Him, at least believe in the works He has done as proof that He is the Messiah.What does our work say about us?Does our work reflect the glory of God? Is it done in such a way Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080921671960480882004-04-02T09:55:00.000-06:002004-04-02T10:05:09.356-06:00Some good news for our Church!One of the tenets of our faith is that there is a natural law. In other words, that there are things in this world that flow naturally from what we are taught by God. Here's part 1 of an interview that introduces the concept of natural law. Part 2 will delve more deeply.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080846919096932812004-04-01T13:02:00.000-06:002004-04-01T13:20:12.810-06:00Jesus said to them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM." - John 8. This excerpt from today's gospel reading is a real wake up call. Jesus is openly declaring that He is not only the Son, but also the Father. Imagine the shock of the Pharisees at hearing Jesus proclaim himself God by using the very name God gave Himself and told to Moses! But how often do we really Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080747523713452122004-03-31T09:32:00.000-06:002004-03-31T09:43:12.483-06:00Today in many parishes there will be communal penance services, where we have the opportunity to confess our sins and be absolved along with our brothers and sisters in Christ. During Lent, we're called to rid ourselves of sin in preparation for celebrating Jesus' resurrection on Easter. That means private confession.Catholic Exchange had this article today about how to make a good confession. Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080682911492852242004-03-30T15:25:00.000-06:002004-03-30T15:45:22.140-06:00As most of you should know, this coming Sunday will be Palm Sunday, where we celebrate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. At the same time, the gospel reading will be the familiar Passion story (Daylight Savings time starts then, too, but that's another story). What do you think about as you're reading along with the Passion story? I think we've all run the gamut as far as attentiveness Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080660866798742192004-03-30T09:27:00.000-06:002004-03-30T09:37:59.733-06:00A couple of interesting articles from Zenit: Manila Archbishop Recommends "The Passion". John Paul II Seeks Even Stronger Ties Between Jews and the Catholic Church - One of the issues that The Passion stirred up was that Christians believe that the Jews once and for always are responsible for Jesus' crucifixion. The Catholic Church's position was settled way back in Vatican II, where it was Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080575522175338672004-03-29T09:38:00.000-06:002004-03-29T09:56:40.936-06:00One of the things that is constantly on my mind since seeing The Passion of The Christ is trying to hold on to that feeling of conversion. Someone asked the same question on this blog several days ago, and I'll be addressing it in depth in this week's Commentary on the web site. Still, it's something that I find myself desparately trying to keep myself in that feeling of closeness to God. Of Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080319075024261452004-03-26T10:26:00.000-06:002004-03-26T10:42:36.233-06:00Last night I read a passage about Dorothy Day, the founder of the Catholic Worker Movement (and also in the process of being beatified) that talked about some work she and others were doing in soup kitchen. They had to deal with a particularly difficult person, who was homeless and intoxicated and who made things very difficult for them. Dorothy Day's response was telling. I don't have the Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080318229507183572004-03-26T10:11:00.000-06:002004-03-26T10:28:01.200-06:00Some interesting articles from Zenit (the Vatican news agency): Weak Sense of Sin Seen Undermining Use of Confession - Are we truly recognizing the damage that happens when we sin? This article addresses the issue of viewing sin as seriously as we should, and not going to confession as often as we should.How Christians Can Deal With Hollywood (Part 1) - The entertainment industry seems to be inJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080231663830256492004-03-25T10:09:00.000-06:002004-03-25T10:25:01.716-06:00Today is the Feast of the Annunciation, where we celebrate Mary's visitation by the angel and acceptance of God's request to bear His Son. I'm always amazed when we ponder this particular feast. Here is a young woman, not of the wealthy class, who is awakened by an angel and told that she will bear the Son of Man. Imagine how terrifying that must have been! Although God knew He had selected Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080161997544096422004-03-24T14:44:00.000-06:002004-03-24T15:03:19.983-06:00Keeping up with the Joneses. Making more money. Getting that next promotion. These are all things that are very easy for us to get wrapped up in. But is that how God wants us to live our lives? Should we be comparing ourselves to others? Is worldly success important in God's eyes? Catholic Exchange had an article today called 'The Idol of Work' that addresses the issue of pursuing the Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080140382759458682004-03-24T08:55:00.000-06:002004-03-24T09:03:05.590-06:00The Irish Jesuits, who host the Sacred Space daily prayer (which we link to from the WIF web site), had this article on another section of their site. It's a reflection on what makes Mass meaningful, written by a layperson who seems to struggle with the same things we all do - finding meaning in the repeating of familiar prayers, not judging the homilist or other attendees, etc. An intresting Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1080068131401320902004-03-23T12:40:00.000-06:002004-03-23T12:58:52.466-06:00Water is a significant element in the Bible as well as in our own faith walk. We believers, of course, are baptized with water, as were Jesus and John the Baptist's followers. But throughout the Bible there are many stories in which water has a large part. In today's Mass reading from Ezekiel, the prophet is shown a river that feeds and heals everything that grows along its banks. Moses partsJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1079966726927488032004-03-22T08:29:00.000-06:002004-03-22T08:50:38.483-06:00This morning as I was reading some scripture I came across a clipping from an old church bulletin that had been stuck between some pages. Curious, I pulled it out and saw that it was from an Easter Mass my wife and I attended in 1990 at her parents' church. The clipping was an article that addressed the issue of vocation, but not in the sense you might think. The author asked the question - Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1079888037627596672004-03-21T10:44:00.000-06:002004-03-21T10:58:05.936-06:00The gospel reading for today is the story of how Jesus restored sight to a man who had been blind from birth. As I read the passage, I thought about the times that I myself have been blinded from seeing Jesus. The people of the time thought that this type of blindness was caused by sin, either the person's own or that of his or her parents. But aren't we all at times blinded by sin from seeingJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1079804240420418942004-03-20T11:27:00.000-06:002004-03-20T11:40:37.700-06:00"O God, be merciful to me, a sinner" - Luke 18:14. How often do we ask for mercy from God? We all sin, we all fall short of the ideal, we all stumble and fall. The only way we can hope for redemption is through God's mercy. Does this mean we should constantly berate ourselves for these times when we are less than worthy? Absolutely not. God created us to be worthy. It's always helpful to Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1079711620717711512004-03-19T09:48:00.000-06:002004-03-19T09:56:56.543-06:00Catholic Exchange has published a book (some of you may be aware of it) called A Guide To The Passion: 100 Questions About The Passion of the Christ. It's primarily written for people who have questions about the film, but I find that it's also good for those of us who know the story. The questions and answers are written in such a way as to provide information, but also be thought provoking. Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1079709221769417262004-03-19T09:03:00.000-06:002004-03-19T09:16:57.983-06:00I am overwhelmed, and humbled. In the couple of days since I re-started the blog, I've received many great comments from you welcoming WIF back. Some of you were kind enough to say that WIF was really missed. My wife just let me know that on another blog site (where there isn't even a link to WIF!) people were posting comments asking if WIF still existed, because the web site was inaccessible.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1079636167564064072004-03-18T12:40:00.000-06:002004-03-18T12:59:22.030-06:00More thoughts on the Passion - The moment the movie was over, I knew that something fundamental had changed. I could not continue doing things the same way. I obviously have to continue doing many of the same things (my family likes to eat!), but they all appeared in a new light. I felt as though tons of excess armor had fallen away. In today's gospel reading from Luke, Jesus talks about Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1079537180222672342004-03-17T09:21:00.000-06:002004-03-17T09:29:33.590-06:00Last weekend my wife and I along with our two older kids went to see 'The Passion'. I have never been so profoundly moved by a movie as this one. It truly makes what Jesus did for us real. As in bringing the suffering he endured - FOR US - into the forefront of our consciousness. I finally understand what it means to love Jesus. To those who read this I have two words - SEE IT! Your faith Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1079497507528494832004-03-16T22:16:00.000-06:002004-03-16T22:28:20.436-06:00For those who are interested, I've decided to re-start WIF in a new format - as a blog only web site. One of the things I found with the previous version of WIF was that maintaining the website became almost a full time job. But, now that some time has passed, I find myself coming across articles I'd like to share, or simply having thoughts and observations that need to be expressed. So, the Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-1056726432352840982003-06-27T10:07:00.000-05:002003-06-27T10:07:37.320-05:00Here are a couple of interesting and encouraging stories about the sexual abuse crisis. The FIRST story is about a speech given by Archbishop Flynn at the recent bishops meeting in St. Louis. At least someone is speaking plainly about what needs to happen.The SECOND story is about a diocese in Ireland that has effectively banished all private contact between priests and minors. No closed door Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-957921782003-06-18T09:51:00.000-05:002003-06-18T09:51:14.746-05:00One of the most hotly debated theological issues over the years has been whether or not Hell actually exists (pun intended). And, it it does, what's it like? Not that any of us want to find out through personal experience, but in THIS article from First Things, Avery Cardinal Dulles provides us with some insights.A few months ago there was a news story circulating about a stone box that was Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-957540432003-06-17T09:32:00.000-05:002003-06-17T09:32:08.350-05:00In the interest of bringing you the most important and meaningful information possible, HERE'S a story about a nun who got into trouble for hiding her chickens.On a more serious note, many of you, like me, probably see any number of teenage kids in Mass that look like they're bored to death (one of them lives in my house!). How can we make the faith more vibrant for them? What do they see as Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-957165342003-06-16T09:14:00.000-05:002003-06-16T09:15:10.000-05:00Some of you may be aware of a movie that Mel Gibson is directing called 'The Passion', which is about the last 12 hours of Jesus' life. The dialogue will be only in Latin or Aramaic (which was Jesus' native language). There has been some controversy and misinterpretation about how the movie will portray Jews, as well as the expected attacks from the mainstream press. All of this before the Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-955489082003-06-11T09:08:00.000-05:002003-06-11T09:08:11.950-05:00Acouple of interesting stories from around the Internet: In THIS one, an Austrian bishop is supporting the idea that churches should stay open all night. I can still remember when churches kept their doors open all day, much less all night.Here's a web site I came across that is dedicated to a World War I army chaplain, Father Willie Doyle. There's also some links to friends he knew who were Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-952836872003-06-04T09:05:00.000-05:002003-06-04T09:08:54.000-05:00Thomas Howard is a fairly well-known author of books about the Catholic faith. He is a convert from first, the evangelistic community, and finally from the Anglican church. In THIS article, he talks about the effect of the Eucharist on his conversion. It's a good article that reminds us all of the importance of the Eucharist in our daily lives.Do you ever feel 'stuck' - unable to break out of Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-950341442003-05-29T09:04:00.000-05:002003-05-29T09:04:14.840-05:00For working people, it is a constant struggle to balance work and family. Here's an article from Australia that reminds us what's important.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-949894322003-05-28T09:17:00.000-05:002003-05-28T09:17:46.000-05:00These days, the word 'tolerance' takes on many meanings, one of which tends to be 'total, non-judgmental acceptance of everything'. This article from Zenit talks about the danger in going too far down that particular road.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-944506002003-05-16T09:30:00.000-05:002003-05-16T09:33:05.000-05:00A few articles of interest from around the web:United Press International has a story about some changes to the Mass that will be coming from the Vatican. In a nutshell, the changes appear to allow priests to celebrate the Latin Mass more often. There are other changes coming, too, which you can read about HERE.One of the themes that runs through the feature articles we post on WIF is that of Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-943906052003-05-15T09:19:00.000-05:002003-05-15T09:21:11.000-05:00Here are several articles of interest: Many of you know I love music - HERE'S an article that gives me hope that you can combine your faith with popular music! For those of you curious about the Matrix movies, HERE'S an interesting commentary from Christianity Today. Finally, from the land of 'I Can't Believe This!' HERE'S a brief press release from the Catholic League about a new video game Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-939501322003-05-07T16:24:00.000-05:002003-05-07T16:25:20.000-05:00For those of you following the William Bennett gambling news, HERE'S a commentary from Christianity Today, and some responses from other prominent Christian leaders.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-938781832003-05-06T13:56:00.000-05:002003-05-06T13:56:41.726-05:00HERE'S an article written by Father Andrew Greeley about why we shouldn't let the current issues facing the Catholic Church drive us away. Whether or not you agree with some of Greeley's other writings, he makes some good points.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-938019722003-05-05T09:42:00.000-05:002003-05-05T09:42:25.736-05:00It has been a while since I had time to search for interesting articles out on the Internet, but I should (hopefully) have more time moving forward to keep things more up to date. To that end, here is a very interesting article from Catholic Exchange about the ethics and economics of layoffs written by a priest who counsels people in such situations. Are layoffs fair? Are we entitled to Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-900569202003-03-03T10:47:00.000-06:002003-03-03T10:47:06.360-06:00Ever feel like your job just pulls the life right out of you and leaves no room for things like, say, romance with your spouse? HERE are some interesting insights from a former priest turned family-man and businessman. (We may have more in common with our celibate priests than we realize!)Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-898598982003-02-27T15:16:00.000-06:002003-02-27T15:17:20.000-06:00For those of you who may be tired of seeing the endless parade of celebrities denouncing the possible Iraq war, and wondering where they get their authority, HERE'S a humorous article about some 'normal folks' fighting back.On a more serious note, HERE are some recent statements by the Pope regarding music in liturgy. Music is an important part of our worship, and the Pope wants us to take care Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-896060432003-02-23T12:03:00.000-06:002003-02-23T12:03:47.000-06:00Here's a great article from Catholicity about how to develop a daily prayer life. If you're like me, this is something I've struggled with forever. The article has some great ideas to help us get in that daily prayer mode. Click HERE.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-886528972003-02-06T10:03:00.000-06:002003-02-06T10:04:26.000-06:00Does it seem to anyone else that the Church is stepping up its efforts to teach, and be authoritative (not authoritarian!)? We had the articles about the New Age a couple of days ago, yesterday there was the article about the Pope's new encyclical about the Eucharist, and now here's this article where the Pope admonishes the bishops not to abandon their duty to teach and lead their Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-886049362003-02-05T13:46:00.000-06:002003-02-05T13:46:16.083-06:00The Catholic News Service had this interesting article about priests' income and their quality of life. It's good to know that our priests, while not wealthy, enjoy a good quality of life.Here's some news from EWTN about a new encyclical on the Eucharist from Pope John Paul II that will be released in the near future.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-885414572003-02-04T12:04:00.000-06:002003-02-04T12:06:32.000-06:00One of our goals at Working In Faith is to help all of us understand our faith better. Part of that means also understanding the competition, such as what is sometimes called the 'new age movement'. To that end, here are a couple of stories direct from Rome about the new age: Vatican Defines New Age and this one where the Vatican defines some new age terms.Here's another article from Rome Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-884830122003-02-03T12:20:00.000-06:002003-02-03T12:20:53.560-06:00In case you missed it, here's the Pope's response to the loss of the astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia. Here's an interesting article about the future of Christianity from Total Catholic. It compares the growth of Islam vs. the growth of Christianity, plus takes a look at the shifting demographics of Christians world-wide.O.K., this is my own personal crusade against violent video Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-881794642003-01-28T16:35:00.000-06:002003-01-28T16:37:55.000-06:00Here's a recommended site that my wife discovered for those of you interested in things Irish. It's called Irish Culture and Customs. Even though the site isn't specifically religious, there are a lot of Catholic prayers and writings reflecting the Catholic faith of the folks who run the site. It is a very well done and informative site! Check it out!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-877606662003-01-20T20:46:00.000-06:002003-01-20T20:46:25.283-06:00There were a couple of good articles on the Zenit news service today regarding Christian Unity. If you don't know, Church leaders have declared this week a week of prayer for Christian unity. Here are the two articles: Christian Unity Would Be A Gift of God, Says John Paul II No Turning Back On Ecumenism, Says PopeJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-876899362003-01-19T13:44:00.000-06:002003-01-19T13:48:34.000-06:00One of our faithful readers (thanks, Linus!) sent this notice about a faith in the workplace conference being held at St. Thomas University in Minneapolis in May. Thought I'd post it for those of you that might be able to attend: As the complexity of our workplaces increases, what can we do to find meaning in our work and to affirm human authenticity in our daily work lives? The 3rd Annual Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-876897622003-01-19T13:39:00.000-06:002003-01-19T13:39:47.560-06:00Here's an article about how religion is becoming more and more of a workplace issue. Not all of the cases sited are Catholic, but the article does a good job of showing people trying to live their faith at work, and the issues that sometimes arise. Click here.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-873351902003-01-12T22:03:00.000-06:002003-01-12T22:09:30.000-06:00In the category of 'it's about darn time' ">here's an interesting article from the Vatican. Well.... I tried the link and it seems that the BBC has moved or deleted the page. The article was about a statement from the Vatican that they were going to be reinforcing Catholic orthodoxy. I consider myself pretty middle of the road about things, but anyone observing what's been going on in the Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-871183052003-01-08T10:41:00.000-06:002003-01-12T22:02:03.000-06:00Now that my work schedule has settled down a bit (not that I expect it to stay that way!) here are some interesting stories from internet-land: Here's more evidence that we need to make sure our bills are paid on time. Many of you know that John Paul II, before becoming Pope, was a playwrite and poet and had published several books of poetry. Here's an article from Zenit about a new book of Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-837193792002-10-29T09:18:00.000-06:002002-10-29T09:18:45.513-06:00Sorry for such a long stretch of blogger-less activity. It's been an extremely busy couple of weeks. Here are some articles that are very interesting: Here's one from Rome about balancing work, marriage, and kids (very applicable to WIF!) Here's another one that discusses John Paul II's appreciation of women's nature. Finally, ">here's a link to an article about a TV show that addresses the Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-831177372002-10-17T09:20:00.000-05:002002-10-17T09:20:26.000-05:00Here's a link to a Catholic Q&A on the EWTN web site about the differences between the Catholic and Protestant bibles. It's a lengthy, but informative article so you might want to reserve some time to give it a whirl. Thanks to my wife for sending me the link! Click HERE for the article.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-830259282002-10-15T13:58:00.000-05:002002-10-15T13:59:27.000-05:00I promise I didn't plan this - but Zenit has published a couple of articles related to the Rosary (at the same time that the Theology 101 article is about the Rosary!). The first article is about John Paul's special letter he will sign on the anniversary of his pontificate seeking to increase our devotion to the Rosary. It also mentions that he may introduce a new set of mysteries to be added Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-827662772002-10-09T19:39:00.000-05:002002-10-09T19:39:21.703-05:00All of you who subscribe to the newsletter should be receiving an invitation to join the mailing list for WIF that I've set up at Topica. Please respond and confirm your email address! This will insure that you'll stay subscribed. Once again, I apologize for the inconvenience and hope that everyone stays with us!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-825212252002-10-04T11:23:00.000-05:002002-10-04T11:23:25.376-05:00NOTE!!!! I just discovered today that my internet service provider, MSN, has stopped allowing people to send out emails under non-MSN email addresses. This is how I have been handling sending out the WIF newsletter and responding to WIF emails from Day 1. This is all to combat the flood of spam email on the Internet, which is a noble cause, but it leaves WIF in somewhat of a lurch. I will Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-823159092002-09-30T10:21:00.000-05:002002-09-30T10:21:18.820-05:00If you've never taken a look at the Zenit.Org site, you should give it a try. Zenit is the official news agency of the vatican, and you can find news there that you can't find anywhere else. Over the weekend they had a news analysis of business and ethics that I thought was very relevant to our Working In Faith mission. Here's the link if you're interested in reading the article: Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-821915712002-09-27T08:46:00.000-05:002002-09-27T08:47:33.000-05:00Here's a link to an amazing story on the Spirit Daily web site about Thomas Burnett, one of the 9/11 folks on Flight 93 that crashed in Pennsylvania. Please be sure to read it, it's not only an amazing story of faith, but an example of how God sometimes works in our lives. http://www.spiritdaily.org/burnett.htm Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-821911082002-09-27T08:32:00.000-05:002002-09-27T08:47:56.000-05:00Here are some great comments about living the Christian life at work from Bill Brockman: I liked your article and the practical suggestions it contains very much because it speaks to things that I wrestle with. One additional practice God has given me is to pray for my co-workers as I travel to the office. Just a simple prayer of thanksgiving, a prayer for their needs of which I know, or aJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-821909222002-09-27T08:27:00.000-05:002002-09-27T08:27:23.570-05:00I got this brief story from Zenit (the Vatican News organization) today, and thought it did a good job of explaining the development of our faith: Move from Theoretical Faith to a Lived Faith Implies Crisis, Says Trappist Spiritual Master Father André Louf Speaks at Milan Center MILAN, Italy, SEPT. 26, 2002 (Zenit.org).- The move from an intellectual understanding of the faith to a lived Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-820446462002-09-24T09:39:00.000-05:002002-09-25T08:27:24.000-05:00The newsletter blurb for this week about watching our mouths has generated a number of great comments! Here's this story from Des Yaxley in South Africa: Your article on bad mouthing other people brings to mind an incident that happened the other day. I have had an associating with one of my clients for some time. They recently appointed a new IT Director who decided to terminate my Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-816730562002-09-16T09:39:00.000-05:002002-09-16T09:39:31.353-05:00When I saw today's saint of the day, I was amazed at how appropriate it was to our theology article for this week. My kids' 'lives of the saints' books say that St. Cyprian and St. Cornelius share a feast day because it emphasizes the unity that we all should experience in the Church. Kind of an appropriate counterpoint to some of the dissent we hear about these days. Even though we have a Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-816728072002-09-16T09:33:00.000-05:002002-09-16T09:33:14.220-05:00Here's an interesting article that ties directly in with this month's discussion question about gossip around the water fountain. It's on the Envoy magazine web site and can be found at: http://www.envoymagazine.com/backissues/5.1/whatwouldyoudo.htmJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3687685.post-815589362002-09-13T11:35:00.000-05:002002-09-13T11:35:46.550-05:00Here's an interesting story from Catholic Exchange about some attorney's who decided they needed to live their Catholic faith more openly in their workplace. A very moving story! Here's the link: : http://www.e3mil.com/vm/index.asp?vm_id=2 Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292778646077591312noreply@blogger.com