#449 Why can Baptism be performed by anyone in extreme situations but Anointing of the Sick can’t?
Anyone can baptize in an extreme situation but only a priest or bishop can perform Anointing of the Sick? Fr. Dave, Barbara, and Senior Podcast…
original sin
Sins are like circles in the water when a stone is thrown into it; one produces another. When anger was in Cain’s heart, murder was not far off. — Philip Henry
Be aware of how easily one sin leads to a greater sin, and make the extra effort not to let the cycle start.
TA Meets IT: A Christmas Miracle
Three-fourths of the way through Advent, I lived a parable. We were in the middle of finals week, and the only things standing between me…
What Works: Being imperfect doesn’t mean you’re bad, just human
I broke my Lenten commitment on day one. On Ash Wednesday, after a difficult day, I trudged right past two people asking for change on my way home, remembering my commitment but in my aggravation willfully denying it. I felt entitled to do the wrong thing because I’d had a hard day. I’m not proud of this, but does it mean I’m a bad person? Does it mean I failed at Lent? No, it means I’m human. The next day, I recommitted and haven’t slipped since.
