Setting The Record Straight

This is Part 2 of reflections on the fire at Notre Dame du Paris. Chuck converses with his young son Dawson wondering how much we must lose of what is beloved and revered. In this first of two Podcasts they explore hopeful possibilities that arise from Catholicism, the Bible, Eschatology, and Astrophysics. The near loss of Notre Dame du Paris was heartbreaking for hundreds of millions of people. Perhaps It will be restored as it has been several times in the past, perhaps as a Catholic Church again. However ultimately will Notre Dame du Paris be lost forever ?

Reflect with Chuck and his young son Dawson as they converse, examining questions of how much on earth we must lose of what is beloved and revered. In this first of two Podcasts they explore hopeful possibilities that arise from Catholicism, the Bible, Eschatology, and Astrophysics. The near loss of Notre Dame du Paris was heartbreaking for hundreds of millions of people. Perhaps It will be restored as it has been several times in the past, perhaps as a Catholic Church again. However ultimately will Notre Dame du Paris be lost forever ?

“The Imitation Of Christ” is one of the most widely read works of Catholic literature. Many Christians have found these instructions, originally intended for novitiates, to affect them as if they were the words of a compassionate parent, clearly and gently leading them to center their attention on and in God. This is the last in a series of readings drawn from great spiritual writings offered for reflection during Lent of 2019.

Next in the series of inspiring reflections for Lent are these brief passages from The Philokalia. Next to the Bible itself The Philokalia is the most revered literary source for spiritual guidance for many Eastern Orthodox Catholics. Much of The Philokalia was written in the early centuries AD.

For Lent, another offering of ancient stories, mostly about love, from the Desert Fathers and Mothers. In their radical commitment to asceticism and simplicity the Fathers and Mothers were early Catholic Coptic peasants of Egypt who present a direct challenge to comfortable Christianity. They are honest and humble about their sins. One Father wonders why he has been kept away from sin by fear of barking dogs rather than of fear of God.