This article was recently shared on one of my secular mailing lists, and I thought it would be good to share with you. https://jamesclear.com/why-facts-dont-change-minds The upshot is that, even though we are taught to argue with logic and rationality, that form of argumentation rarely convinces anyone. Sometimes, it even alienates them more. Instead, we areContinue reading “January 15, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”
Author Archives: Fr. Moore
January 10, 2021 – On Receiving Communion
There are many reasons why a person might not present themselves for communion, but we should always try to work to resolve those reasons.
January 08, 2021 – Pastor’s Note
Just before Christmas, the Archdiocese sent pastors this note in one of the regular chancery to parish e-mails: “Regarding Christmas Mass, we wanted to alert you to a national campaign called ‘Christmas Day Uprising.’ This campaign is urging Christians to flood churches for Christmas, citing First Amendment religious freedom. We hope this is not theContinue reading “January 08, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”
January 03, 2021 – The Inclusivity of Salvation
Having the Jews accept the idea of salvation for the Gentiles would be like us, today, accepting the idea that aliens are saved by Jesus.