The Gospel reading at Mass today, John 4: 5-42, was about a Sammaritan woman interaction with Jesus next to a water well. Just how do I seem to handle interaction with those who are marginalized and don't fit up with my brains filter for comfort. Do I practice mercy or expect sacrifice? "A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” His disciples had gone into the town to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to him, “How can you, a Jew, ask me, a

Today I focus my attention on what Richard John Neuhaus has to say about the parable of Lazarus and the rich man in "Death on a Friday Afternoon." "The parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke 16:19-31) tells of a beggar named Lazarus, covered in sores, who lies outside a rich man’s gate, longing for scraps. Upon death, angels carry Lazarus to Abraham's side (heaven), while the rich man goes to Hades, suffering in torment. It highlights the reversal of fortune, finality of j

At last! I have finally responded to the call for writing a story. I have the draft complete for "Bundle of Sticks", a story about the life and legacy of my great-grandfather, Joseph E. Dolezal. I am thankful that my wife and children have been encouraging me to write and, I am hopeful the "Bundle of Sticks" story will be of interest and value to our family members for generations to come.