Category Archives: Religion

Flannery O’Connor (1925-1964): Writer of Novels, Short Stories, Essays

Posted on February 11, 2022 by paulyr2

Mary Flannery O’Connor died at age 39 from Lupus and because of her self-discipline, dedication to writing and her Roman Catholic faith, produced two novels, thirty-two short stories, essays, reviews, letters, prayers, cartoons, that entertain and educate readers in the … Continue reading →

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Essenes: A Reference Guide

Posted on January 23, 2022 by paulyr2

In the fourth century before Christ, Alexander the Great conquered the ancient Near East, from Egypt to India, constructing a vast empire that enriched Greece economically and spread Greek culture throughout. The intermix of Greek (Hellenic) civilization and cultures of … Continue reading →

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Martyrdom

Posted on November 20, 2021 by paulyr2

Martyrdom is murder of people who refuse to compromise their faith and its principles. This murder is carried through by officials of a government or by group members trying to establish government over a land and its population. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Ascents

Posted on November 17, 2021 by paulyr2

Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” (Isa … Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan and Religion

Posted on November 9, 2021 by paulyr2

Preface Bob Dylan is a music artist, plays guitar and harmonica, sings vocals, writes songs. He’s released many albums from 1960s forward to 2021, when he turned eighty. Dylan’s songs have lyrics expressing feelings and thoughts, ideas, drawn from many … Continue reading →

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Statement on Abortion

Posted on December 5, 2020 by paulyr2

If a mother agrees to abort the foetus within her, the child that would have been born is better off. Is this statement true or false? Is it pro-life or pro women’s right? I know that I’m grateful to have … Continue reading →

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COVID19: Science View and Religious Response

Posted on May 23, 2020 by paulyr2

There are many, many entries on COVID19 across the WordPress universe of blogs (I searched) and this is another one.  Everyone wants to add their 2 cents, I guess.  The virus (Latin: poison) has caused a pandemic, meaning it has … Continue reading →

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Approach to Meaning

Posted on August 13, 2019 by paulyr2

Some things came together today, Tuesday, August 13, 2019, for me in the area of finding meaning in experience.  First, I read online the daily Scripture – Dt.  31:1-8; Mt. 18:1-5,10,12-14 – which I try to do each day on USCCB.  … Continue reading →

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To Escape

Posted on December 19, 2018 by paulyr2

From time to time in every person, escape is desired desperately.  For some, escape is ever on the brink of consciousness.  There is a deep dissatisfaction with human life, one’s own life and news of the world. It is useless, useless, … Continue reading →

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‘Stabat Mater’

Posted on September 15, 2018 by paulyr2

Though I’m a Catholic, I’m not one for Marian devotion.  My heart belongs to Jesus.  However I was struck by the poetic beauty of this Marian hymn I came across in my access of today’s scripture readings on the U.S. … Continue reading →

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