A Woman’s Choice?
(Connie LaPointe April 2026) When I was experiencing my fourth pregnancy, back in 1975, I went to my doctor’s office to start the care of my next baby. I was told that I was indeed pregnant and the woman doctor … Continue reading →
Encouragement to Exercise Outdoors in the Winter
* Originally written for a sports activity mailing list Hi All, only two “planned” events left—this week and next. (You can always contact me to meet up spontaneously.) I hope you will come out for them. “Hmm,” you say, but … Continue reading →
Won’t You Please Help Me Throw Away Certain Superstitious Prayers to St. Jude?
I appeal to readers to trash superstitious pages and pamphlets when they find them in the pews, and to give proper instruction to those who are confused about why you would throw away something that otherwise looks like a good … Continue reading →
Letter to My Nephew Daniel on His 16th Birthday
July 5, 2018 Hi Daniel, Happy Birthday! I thought it best to include a separate letter of explanation to go with your gifts. (Grandpa and Grandma went in with me on them, but I picked out the items, so they … Continue reading →
Kiss the Eucharist Like You Are Kissing Baby Jesus–Because You Are!
I am publicly posting my letter, here, for three reasons: What is referenced is a good practice. It has not been published in the letters to the editor section of the NCR print newspaper (to which I subscribe) as of … Continue reading →
Resources for Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
I was collecting too many links in too many places. So here is one central depository for the links I have about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Resources not mentioned in other posts on this website: Hey, did … Continue reading →
Devotion to the Sacred Heart–Short Bulletin Article
June 7th, 2024, is the 350th Anniversary of Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (This is a free to use shorter article for printing in parish bulletins. Longer ones are at linked at the bottom of the page and … Continue reading →
Devotion to the Sacred Heart–His Love Is Real and Brings Us Hope (Article 4 of 4)
Week 4: His Love Is Real and Brings Us Hope This is the fourth and final in a series of brief articles to draw attention to the 350th anniversary (1674 – 2024) of the devotion to Jesus’ Sacred Heart, to … Continue reading →
Devotion to the Sacred Heart–Keeping Jesus Company and Being in His Company (Article 3 of 4)
Week 3: Keeping Jesus Company, and Being in His Company This is the third in a series of brief articles to draw attention to the 350th anniversary (1674 – 2024) of the devotion to Jesus’ Sacred Heart, to be celebrated … Continue reading →
Devotion to the Sacred Heart–Introduction (Article 1 of 4)
Week 1: Devotion to the Sacred Heart, Introduction This is the first in a series of four brief articles to stir your interest in the 350th anniversary of the Church’s official promotion (1674 to 2024) of the Feast of the … Continue reading →
Devotion to the Sacred Heart–The Twelve Promises (Article 2 of 4)
Week 2: The Twelve Promises Continuing this series of brief articles to draw attention to the 350th anniversary (1674 – 2024) of the devotion to Jesus’ Sacred Heart, to be celebrated Friday, June 7th (or Sunday June 9th), we now … Continue reading →
What is Catholic Social Thought / Catholic Social Teaching?
Catholic Social Thought and Catholic Social Teaching (“CST,” in context) are Catholic attempts to address the common good inasmuch as it is promoted or abused by governmental systems, cultural structures, educational institutions, the medical establishment, economic systems, etc. They are two … Continue reading →
Michigan Proposal 3 (November 2022 ballot)
Hey, Michiganders, please vote ‘No’ on Proposal #3 because the language of “individual” (rather than “adult”) is meant to pull teenagers out from under their parents protection. If it changes the law, all of a sudden, teens will be able … Continue reading →
A Scriptural Rosary Wake Service — the Agony in the Garden
This is a simple, “Scriptural Rosary” for one decade of the Sorrowful Mysteries: the Agony in the Garden. It is meant for a wake service, takes only 10 minutes, and is appropriate for mixed company–Catholics and non-Catholics. … Continue reading →
Fasting and Sacrifice Log (blank form)
Here are three files for tracking your prayer intentions and the acts of mortification you offer for them. “Tracking” is perhaps not the best word. Rather, “incentivizing” or “inspiring,” etc. is better. This is because we aren’t trying to … Continue reading →
Why So Sad, Bernie, When Your Memes Are Bringing Everyone Else So Much Joy?
*** This is an opinion article. Proceed at your own risk.*** I am probably in the minority, thinking most of the Bernie Sanders memes are NOT funny. Sure, I have shared a couple on Facebook–the footprints in the sand one … Continue reading →
Why was it so important that John the Baptist be named “John”?
FYI, just posting this here since I had trouble finding an answer. Thought you might enjoy the question: Why was it so important that John the Baptist was named ‘John’? The angel demanded it in Luke chapter 1. Upon circumcision … Continue reading →
Month-at-a-Glance Blood Pressure Log (blank)
Just the facts: Here are three files you can download for the BEST EVER blank form for tracking blood pressure readings with a home measurement unit! It shows 31 days of the month as rows, and lists twelve different time-periods … Continue reading →
Welcome James!
Hey, there, James! This is Mark. Try some posting and editing. Let me know if you need / want help. How about you also update the website’s calendar with different events going on, either at your church or around the … Continue reading →
What the Kavanaugh Hearings Can Tell Women About Themselves
Earlier this week (I think it was Monday), someone called into the Detroit, AM 760, Guy Gordon afternoon talk show with the following comment (paraphrased and elaborated by myself): Some women take the side of a female accuser and somehow … Continue reading →