Homily: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We all have some degree of fear – so what does yours look like?  A recent poll shows that our top current fears are rooted in COVID, gun violence, health and politics. This weekend’s Gospel of Jesus calming the waters is all about Jesus confronting his disciples about their fear. Why? Because fear has a way of controlling our emotions and leading us to actions that are unloving. For the opposite of fear is not bravery. The opposite of fear is love.  Check it out and see what I mean…

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Growing Number of Catholics in Politics

NJ Governor, Chris Christie

Governor Chris Christie, who is a member of my parish when residing in Drumthwacket, is just one of many in the growing number of Catholics in politics.

Recently Matt Rooney in his blog, Save New Jersey, raised to the surface the growing numbers of Catholics in politics, not only in New Jersey but on a national scene.

“The general trend is what I find most interesting: Catholics are taking over American government, particularly on the right side of the aisle. Yes, many of these leaders of tomorrow are Hispanic like Marco Rubio. Many more are not. The U.S. Supreme Court is 5-4 Catholic (and on a lot of other things, too). Mitt Romney’s two most prominent challengers for the GOP presidential nomination, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, are both practicing Catholics”

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