Sunday, February 8, 2009

Famous Last Words: Rest in Peace Michael Dubruiel

I would like to join my voice to those of the Catholic blogosphere, in praying for Amy Wellborn and her family. This last week her husband, Michael Dubruiel, collapsed and died while working out. He leaves behind a grieving family as well as devastated friends and colleagues and many, many grateful readers of his books. I am one of the latter. I have used his books in the religious formation of my children and have enjoyed his blog entries on Amazon for a long time. Michael was a young man; although, I must say it is amusing to me how the definition of “young” with respect to untimely passing is rapidly changing as I age.

With uncharacteristic brevity, Karl Marx had this to say for his last words. “Go on, get out - last words are for fools who haven’t said enough.” Having read hundred of pages of his writing when I studied communist political thought in college, I couldn’t agree more. He’d already said enough. But sometimes, last words are a gift that God allows as last blessing and Michaels Dubruiel’s last column most certainly falls into that category. In his last column, Michael weaves together an unlikely combination of the wisdom of Father Groeschel, the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, and an antidote to “The Big Lie.” He concludes:

What is the opposite of the “big lie”? Trust.

When questioned by an English journalist about the future of the Religious Order that he co-founded, Father Benedict gave a simple reply, “We have no plans, except to be led by God.”

None of us knows what the future holds, but hopefully we can embrace what is inscribed in our coinage, “In God we Trust.”

May perpetual light shine upon him. His voice will be sorely missed. Please read the rest of his last column here. And buy his books and not just because the royalites will help his children go to college. They’re good.  

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Thursday, January 22, 2009

When Giving Jesus Your All Really Means Just That

I can’t even begin to describe the emotions that this clip stirred in me. I sobbed and prayed my way through it and am again reminded of the admonition to pray for our brothers and sisters in chains as if held bound with them. Chains are not always made from steel.

Thank you kindly, Creative Minority Report.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Catholic Carnival 207: Carpe Deum

Mea culpa. I have been seriously remiss in both contributing to and posting the Catholic Carnival. Go read what Catholic bloggers have to say at Homeschool Goodies.

It’s almost Lent again (where does time fly) and Evann has put together a truly creative Mardi Gras themed carnival. Go read and comment and make a bloggers day.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

How On Earth Did I Miss This?

I saw a list of the Best of the Web in 2008 kind of awards and this YouTube video was one of the winners. I can’t believe I haven’t seen it before this. If you haven’t see the video of Christian the Lion, you really must (unless you are a cold-hearted animal hater). It will bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face. Guaranteed.


Oh and I’m not quite dead. Just up to my eyeballs in life. I anticipate actual blog content soon.

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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Catholic Carnival 195

I know that I am a little late posting this, but if you haven’t already gone to read this week’s Catholic Carnival at A Catholic View please go and support Catholic blogging on the internet.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Truly Diabolical

I got this link in my email from Fr. D. He called it truly diabolical and I have to agree; although, I would add addictive to the list of adjectives as well. When I have a few minutes I will have to check out the rest of the website, it looks interesting.

Busted Halo Catholic Trivia

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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Catholic Carnival 194: Have Faith

This week’s Catholic Carnival is up at Musings from a Catholic Bookstore. Go read, comment, and support Catholic blogging on the internet.

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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Catholic Voting Guide for Nominal Catholics

I have really been trying to stay away from the political commentary but I busted a gut on this one.

Catholic Voting Guide for Nominal Catholics

Thank you kindly for the laugh Curt Jester.

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Monday, October 6, 2008

Call For Rosary Submissions For the Mary Moments Carnival

If you’ve written something about the rosary or have a personal story to share about the rosary, let me encourage you to share it for the Mary Moments Carnival. Click HERE for details.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

The Last Catholic Blogger

I know that I am probably the very last Catholic blogger to get this posted . Life has just been too crazy to blog (Ike, school, company etc.), but just in case you haven’t seen this. Go. It’s very powerful.

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