Distractions at Mass – Part II of II
December 15, 2012 by Fr. John Bartunek, LC
Filed under Mass
Q: Dear Father John, I hate to admit this, but I still get distracted at Mass. I mean, I love Mass! I go almost every day! I believe in it, I look forward to it… But I still get distracted during Mass. I really wish I didn’t – I want to worship God perfectly, like we’re supposed to. Can you help me? In our first post on this topic, we discussed distractions during Mass. Fr. John gave... Read More
Distractions at Mass – Part I of II
December 10, 2012 by Fr. John Bartunek, LC
Filed under Eucharist/Mass
Q: Dear Father John, I hate to admit this, but I still get distracted at Mass. I mean, I love Mass! I go almost every day! I believe in it, I look forward to it… But I still get distracted during Mass. I really wish I didn’t – I want to worship God perfectly, like we’re supposed to. Can you help me? A: As long as we are human, we will be battling distractions. Even the Catechism... Read More
How can I forgive someone when they do not repent? – Part II of II
July 9, 2012 by Fr. John Bartunek, LC
Filed under Forgiveness, Q and A
Q: Dear Father John, I have had this question regarding forgiveness ever since my husband filed for divorce and treated me terribly during the process. He never acknowledged his treatment of me nor repented and asked for forgiveness, yet, in confession I was always told that I still must forgive him. Fortunately, eventually God gave me the grace to forgive him, as He made me see that, sinner... Read More
How can I forgive someone when they do not repent? – Part I of II
June 25, 2012 by Fr. John Bartunek, LC
Filed under Forgiveness, Q and A
Q: Dear Father John, I have had this question regarding forgiveness ever since my husband filed for divorce and treated me terribly during the process. He never acknowledged his treatment of me nor repented and asked for forgiveness, yet, in confession I was always told that I still must forgive him. Fortunately, eventually God gave me the grace to forgive him, as He made me see that, sinner... Read More
Pope Benedict On Divine Mercy
April 28, 2011 by Dan Burke
Filed under Divine Mercy
“God’s passionate love for his people — for humanity — is at the same time a forgiving love. by The Editors, National Catholic Register correspondent “God’s passionate love for his people — for humanity — is at the same time a forgiving love. It is so great that it turns God against himself, his love against his justice.” This is a startling, radical, statement about divine... Read More
