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Dear People Whom God Loves, We have been looking at science, music and art, and nationalism—all of which are good—which can become substitutes for religion.  Now we will look at something that may seem surprising.  Religion—while good—can become a substitute for God. To understand this we must ask ourselves:  What do we mean by God […]

Dear People Whom God Loves, The season of Lent starts this Wednesday.  There are a number of ways for us to focus on our spiritual growth such as praying, reading the scriptures, participating in Mass, acts of kindness, charity, and justice, listening (really listening) to family members, recycling and whatever you might think of.  I […]

Dear People Whom God Loves, We now turn to Nationalism as a substitute for Religion.  Nationalism is good.  It is the bonding together of the people of a country for the common good of the people.  A group is able to accomplish things that an individual cannot by himself.  We are social beings.  We can […]

Dear People Whom God Loves, We have looked at science and how it can (not necessarily) become a substitute for religion.  We now turn to the cult of culture which can (not necessarily) be a substitute for religion.  Examples are music and art. Music and art have the power to enrich our lives and give […]

RELIGION SUBSTITUTE FOR GOD – Science Dear People Whom God Loves, I am fascinated by science.  I wish that I knew much more than I do.  I am fascinated by the understanding of the evolution of our universe that science has brought to us.  Also, the evolution of our earth, the mystery of life bursting […]

Dear People Whom God Loves, I want to thank all of you for the time, energy, presence, and money that you have contributed to St.Stans. The graph in this bulletin is a guideline to help you make a decision about your financial contribution to our parish.  You have to decide what is appropriate for you.  […]

Dear People Whom God Loves: Deep within us humans is the need for meaning and purpose in our lives. I believe that at some level we, more or less consciously, ask if there is any meaning to life. That is the blessing—some might say the curse—of being a human being.   We can search for meaning in […]

Dear People Whom God Loves, I suggest that this could be one description of what prayer is.  We will look first at Being Honest and then at The Presence of Love. •    I feel superior to others •    I hurt people with my anger •    Money is big to me •    I envy others •    […]

Dear People Whom God Loves, “Bottom up” means gaining knowledge through experience.  This brings to mind the saying of St. Thomas Aquinas: “There is nothing in our mind that was not first in our senses.  In other words we gain knowledge by reflecting on what we have experienced.” “Top down” means drawing conclusions from the […]