Gruesome, Scary, Tragic: Why Catholics Rule Horror
Catholics don’t shy away from the darkness or pretend it doesn’t exist; we peer into it and find God. We live in it, sometimes, and God finds us.
What Belongs to Caesar? | Breaking Open the Word at Home
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The readings for this Sunday, Oct. 22, show us that, even when we can’t see it, God is working in every area of our lives. God used a pagan, conquering king, Cyrus, to free his people from exile and let them go home to Israel. Paul continues to give thanks for his friends, as well as to encourage them to live the call that they’ve received to represent the Gospel in every aspect of their lives. Jesus, when the Pharisees tried to trick him into saying something that could get him in trouble, made a bold statement about how we should live in relationship to our government—whatever that might be.
WHY DESTINY MATTERS AND THE TICK | Geekdom House
The Tick doesn’t do a lot of thinking. He’s not a smart guy; but he knows evil when he sees it, and he’ll spring into action because he knows that fighting evil is his destiny. The Tick’s origin is something of a mystery; he has no idea where he came from and knows very little about himself. The only thing he’s certain of is his destiny, and it drives everything that he does. The rest of the rational world spends their time asking the question “Who am I?” as they search for meaning. Not The Tick. He’s defined entirely by his drive to conquer evil, and as far as he’s concerned, this destiny has no connection to his past, and requires no other pertinent details—only that he should embrace what he was made for and live it out every day.
God’s Not Fair | Breaking Open the Word at Home
In the readings for this Sunday, Oct. 1, things escalate quickly in the God-isn’t-fair theme. Last week, we had to be happy for people who get stuff that we don’t, and this week we are told flat out that it’s not God who isn’t fair, but us.
The LEGO Ninjago Movie | Bigger on the Inside
The LEGO movies have been consistently excellent. The LEGO Ninjago Movie is no exception. Continuing with their father relationship themes, this movie has great talking points and family dynamic issues on which to reflect.
Letting Go of Anger | Breaking Open the Word at Home
The readings for this Sunday, Sept. 17, make God’s expectations of forgiveness crystal clear. The expectation is that, since God forgives us, we have to find a way to forgive one another.
Remember 9/11 with with Eyes of Faith
In the wake of 9/11, everyone said, “Never forget.” It’s important to teach our kids about the events of Sept. 11 and its aftermath … and for Catholics, that involves a larger lesson: teaching them how to respond to a crisis as Jesus calls us to.
The Law of Love | Breaking Open the Word at Home
The readings for this Sunday, September 10, remind us of the importance of giving people the opportunity to make good decisions, and to make up for them when they don’t. We’re the custodians of our relationships, and if we don’t care for them properly, the responsibility falls on us. To live the law of love, means living in accountability.
Fire in My Bones | Breaking Open the Word at Home
The readings for this Sunday, September 3, are a complete turnaround for Peter from last week. You’ve got to feel for the guy—has anyone ever called you Satan?
On Labor Day, Teach Your Kids about the Dignity of Work | PBGrace
Ah, Labor Day: the last hurrah of summer—a time for barbecues and one last family trip. But this Labor Day, honor the true spirit of the holiday by telling your kids about the Church’s rich teaching about the dignity of work. Here’s a backgrounder, and nine things to do with your kids.