Tag: obsession
Complaining too often can distance us from Jesus
Complaining frequently can become an obsession that obscures the presence of Jesus in difficult situations, Pope Francis has said. Celebrating morning Mass earlier this week with staff members from the Domus Romana Sacerdotalis, a nearby residence and guesthouse for clergy, Pope Francis preached about the Gospel story from St Luke about the two disappointed disciples… Read More ›
Materialism and Suicide
With the economy here in a shambles and there’s little sign of any improvement ahead for most people. So, in a society that values the material, it only makes sense that this news would bring more despair and increase the suicide rate. So, now we see this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2207089/56-million-suicide-prevention-programme-launched-study-reveals-Americans-lives-die-car-crashes.html?printingPage=true What does this mean for addicts… Read More ›
Life is all about Prudence
A few weeks ago we noted that there is no longer much difference between “naysayers” and “skeptics” — pointing out that they have become one and the same (skepticism and mockery) in this age of materialism that so disdains the supernatural. But there are other extremes, times when believers begin to believe everything, veering into… Read More ›
Addicted to your cellphone? Nomophobia on the rise
By NBCMiami.com We use cellphones every day. But for a growing number of people, staying connected is an obsession. According to a study by SecurEnvoy, a company that deals in mobile phone technology, the fear of being apart from your cellphone is on the rise. It’s called Nomophobia, as in “No mobile phone phobia,” and 66 percent of the… Read More ›
A Healthy Obsession
Spiritual life is not a hobby or a part-time occupation. It is nothing if it does not find expression in everything we do. There is no possibility of moonlighting: using some of our energies for other goals or for ourselves. Taking the spiritual life seriously means that it is not compartmentalized. It is a total… Read More ›