Today’s Gospel reading at Mass cites a unique incident from Jesus’ career: a two-stage healing. When Jesus and his disciples arrived at Bethsaida, people brought to him a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. Putting spittle on his eyes he laid his […]
Today’s Mass readings remind us of the importance of loving God. How appropriate that they happen to fall on Valentine’s Day, for God’s love, poured out in the blood and water flowing from the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is the greatest experience of love we can ever hope to know. And such love can only […]
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Pope John XXIII, before he was elected Pontiff, served as a diplomat. One evening, he was introduced at a function to a rather scantily clad woman. “Here”, the future Pope said to her, “Why not take a bite from this apple?” The lady looked at him quizzically. He responded, “If you eat it, perhaps, like […]
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And so it begins….I really can’t believe it, but I’m a finalist in four categories in the About.com Catholicism Reader’s Choice Awards! It’s so easy to vote, and it only takes a moment. I’d be so grateful if you would vote for me in the following categories: Best Catholic iPhone app: The New Mass Best Catholic […]
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Although I’m an iPhone developer, I’ve always admired the BlackBerry and the company that created it, Research in Motion (RIM). Considering the two co-CEOs, Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, are fellow Canadians, how could I not? And a recent book has now shed some intriguing light on the faith of the “Father of the BlackBerry”, […]
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Hi Everybody! There’s one day left to vote for me for the About.com Catholic Reader’s Choice Awards! If you enjoy what you read in these pages, or if you like The New Mass app, I’d really appreciate it if you could nominate me for the following categories (feel free to cut and paste)! Your Nominee […]
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The new movie, The Rite, #1 at the North American box office this past weekend, once again reveals Hollywood’s fascination with exorcism. 1973’s The Exorcist began this trend in earnest, with 2005’s The Exorcism of Emily Rose a more recent example. All three movies are at least in part based on actual cases. Whenever a […]
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On a day when U.S. President Barack Obama gave the “State of the Union” address, it’s apropos that today is the feast marking the conversion of Saint Paul. This, in turn, denotes the close of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. And without true conversion, Christian unity will always be relegated to fantasy status. […]
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A friend who is a spiritual seeker recently asked, “Why are there so few non-religious documents to support the existence of Jesus?” In fact, there are numerous references to Jesus in ancient documents. Amazingly, we can actually authenticate dozens of specific facts about his life and teachings – even from non-Christian, non-New Testament sources. Let’s take […]
Now you can download version 1.1 of The New Mass app from the iTunes App Store! For those of you who already have The New Mass, simply download the update from the App Store on your iOS device. Click here for all the info. It only took 1 hour and 44 minutes for Apple to […]
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The wait is over for book two in Taylor Marshall‘s three-volume Origins of Catholicism series! You may recall my review of book one, The Crucified Rabbi, which focused on the organic links between Judaism and the Catholic Church. Christmas came early for me this year when volume two, The Catholic Perspective on Paul, arrived in […]
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Today is the Third Sunday of Advent, called Gaudete Sunday. The name comes from the first word of the introit at Mass: Gaudete – Latin for “Rejoice”. It is represented by the pink (officially “rose”) color of the candle on the Advent wreath, as opposed to the purple of the other weeks, and the corresponding […]
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On this feast of the great evangelist St Francis Xavier, I thought I’d share this story with you. The other day I met up with my friend Kevin Walker, erstwhile soccer blogger (and the man behind such famous sites as the Own Goal Network) for a coffee. We decided to hit Mickey D’s as opposed […]
Today is the feast day of Saint Clement, Pope and martyr. I’ve always felt his life and writings were eloquent testimony to papal primacy in the early Church. Clement, who, according to Tertullian, was the direct successor of St Peter as bishop of Rome, was the author of a document that has come to be […]
Today’s first reading records the Israelites saying to their King, David, “Here we are, your bone and your flesh”. Jesus, the son of David, the rightful heir to the throne of the Kingdom of David (which in the Old Testament is called “The Kingdom of God”), also is a King who shares his flesh and […]
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I just wrapped taping of an episode of The Journey Home program with host Marcus Grodi on EWTN. I have always wanted to be a guest on this amazing program since I returned to the Catholic Church in 2004. The show, in case you haven’t seen it before, features interviews with people who have discovered […]
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This afternoon I was a guest on Salt & Light TV’s Perspectives: Weekly Edition program. The topic was social media’s impact on relationships. That’s me on the right, with host Pedro Guevara-Mann and fellow panelist Julie Abernethy from Aid to Women. The episode will air this Friday at 7:00 PM, and you can catch it […]
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Let’s look at the final stage of growth: Adulthood: “What can I do for you?” Maturity means concern for others. Looking outside oneself to the needs of others, starting with God. Jesus first, others second, yourself last. That’s actually the recipe for happiness in this world, as Jesus himself taught it. What is the kingdom […]
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According to acclaimed parenting author Jim Stenson, growth from birth to adulthood can be summarized in three distinct stages. Let’s take a look at the first two: Childhood: “What can you do for me?” A child’s world completely revolves around itself. The child himself is the centre of the universe. She believes that others exist […]
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Sacramental Healing
BlogToday’s Gospel reading at Mass cites a unique incident from Jesus’ career: a two-stage healing. When Jesus and his disciples arrived at Bethsaida, people brought to him a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. Putting spittle on his eyes he laid his […]
Being “Abel” to Love God on Valentine’s Day
BlogToday’s Mass readings remind us of the importance of loving God. How appropriate that they happen to fall on Valentine’s Day, for God’s love, poured out in the blood and water flowing from the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is the greatest experience of love we can ever hope to know. And such love can only […]
Understanding the Creation Accounts in Genesis
BlogPope John XXIII, before he was elected Pontiff, served as a diplomat. One evening, he was introduced at a function to a rather scantily clad woman. “Here”, the future Pope said to her, “Why not take a bite from this apple?” The lady looked at him quizzically. He responded, “If you eat it, perhaps, like […]
You Can Vote for Me in the About.com Finals!
BlogAnd so it begins….I really can’t believe it, but I’m a finalist in four categories in the About.com Catholicism Reader’s Choice Awards! It’s so easy to vote, and it only takes a moment. I’d be so grateful if you would vote for me in the following categories: Best Catholic iPhone app: The New Mass Best Catholic […]
The Faith of BlackBerry CEO Mike Lazaridis
BlogAlthough I’m an iPhone developer, I’ve always admired the BlackBerry and the company that created it, Research in Motion (RIM). Considering the two co-CEOs, Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, are fellow Canadians, how could I not? And a recent book has now shed some intriguing light on the faith of the “Father of the BlackBerry”, […]
Vote for Me in the About.com Awards!
BlogHi Everybody! There’s one day left to vote for me for the About.com Catholic Reader’s Choice Awards! If you enjoy what you read in these pages, or if you like The New Mass app, I’d really appreciate it if you could nominate me for the following categories (feel free to cut and paste)! Your Nominee […]
“The Rite” and Jesus the Exorcist
BlogThe new movie, The Rite, #1 at the North American box office this past weekend, once again reveals Hollywood’s fascination with exorcism. 1973’s The Exorcist began this trend in earnest, with 2005’s The Exorcism of Emily Rose a more recent example. All three movies are at least in part based on actual cases. Whenever a […]
State of the Union
BlogOn a day when U.S. President Barack Obama gave the “State of the Union” address, it’s apropos that today is the feast marking the conversion of Saint Paul. This, in turn, denotes the close of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. And without true conversion, Christian unity will always be relegated to fantasy status. […]
Did Jesus Exist?
BlogA friend who is a spiritual seeker recently asked, “Why are there so few non-religious documents to support the existence of Jesus?” In fact, there are numerous references to Jesus in ancient documents. Amazingly, we can actually authenticate dozens of specific facts about his life and teachings – even from non-Christian, non-New Testament sources. Let’s take […]
The New Mass App is Updated!
BlogNow you can download version 1.1 of The New Mass app from the iTunes App Store! For those of you who already have The New Mass, simply download the update from the App Store on your iOS device. Click here for all the info. It only took 1 hour and 44 minutes for Apple to […]
Taylor “Marshalls” Evidence for the Catholic Paul
BlogThe wait is over for book two in Taylor Marshall‘s three-volume Origins of Catholicism series! You may recall my review of book one, The Crucified Rabbi, which focused on the organic links between Judaism and the Catholic Church. Christmas came early for me this year when volume two, The Catholic Perspective on Paul, arrived in […]
The Joy of Gaudete Sunday
BlogToday is the Third Sunday of Advent, called Gaudete Sunday. The name comes from the first word of the introit at Mass: Gaudete – Latin for “Rejoice”. It is represented by the pink (officially “rose”) color of the candle on the Advent wreath, as opposed to the purple of the other weeks, and the corresponding […]
McEvangelism and Coffeenerdness
BlogOn this feast of the great evangelist St Francis Xavier, I thought I’d share this story with you. The other day I met up with my friend Kevin Walker, erstwhile soccer blogger (and the man behind such famous sites as the Own Goal Network) for a coffee. We decided to hit Mickey D’s as opposed […]
It’s Clement-Time
BlogToday is the feast day of Saint Clement, Pope and martyr. I’ve always felt his life and writings were eloquent testimony to papal primacy in the early Church. Clement, who, according to Tertullian, was the direct successor of St Peter as bishop of Rome, was the author of a document that has come to be […]
On the Feast of Christ the King
BlogToday’s first reading records the Israelites saying to their King, David, “Here we are, your bone and your flesh”. Jesus, the son of David, the rightful heir to the throne of the Kingdom of David (which in the Old Testament is called “The Kingdom of God”), also is a King who shares his flesh and […]
EWTN’s “The Journey Home” with Marcus Grodi
BlogI just wrapped taping of an episode of The Journey Home program with host Marcus Grodi on EWTN. I have always wanted to be a guest on this amazing program since I returned to the Catholic Church in 2004. The show, in case you haven’t seen it before, features interviews with people who have discovered […]
Cale Clarke on “Perspectives”: The Full Episode!
BlogOK, gang, here it is! Enjoy!
Cale on Salt & Light TV this Friday!
BlogThis afternoon I was a guest on Salt & Light TV’s Perspectives: Weekly Edition program. The topic was social media’s impact on relationships. That’s me on the right, with host Pedro Guevara-Mann and fellow panelist Julie Abernethy from Aid to Women. The episode will air this Friday at 7:00 PM, and you can catch it […]
Parenting Your Catholic Teen (Part 4 of 4)
BlogLet’s look at the final stage of growth: Adulthood: “What can I do for you?” Maturity means concern for others. Looking outside oneself to the needs of others, starting with God. Jesus first, others second, yourself last. That’s actually the recipe for happiness in this world, as Jesus himself taught it. What is the kingdom […]
Parenting Your Catholic Teen (Part 3)
BlogAccording to acclaimed parenting author Jim Stenson, growth from birth to adulthood can be summarized in three distinct stages. Let’s take a look at the first two: Childhood: “What can you do for me?” A child’s world completely revolves around itself. The child himself is the centre of the universe. She believes that others exist […]