Sober Catholic

THIS BLOG HAS MOVED

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:29:00 +0000

Please note that this blog has moved to its new web address of http://www.sobercatholic.com or just click on the direct link here:----->Sober Catholic

Please update your subscriptions at the new site, and also if you've bookmarked/favorited it in your browser. Plus, if you have a blog or other website that links here, change it, please, to the new one. Thanks!

This version will remain up for quite a long while until at least I am convinced that even the most casual of readers are aware of the move, plus the fact that in over 3 1/2 years of blogging, there are probably links to here from Lord-knows-where.

The new site has all of the posts this one has, and almost all of the comments.

See you at the new home!

"Why God Matters: How to Recognize Him in Daily Life"

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 04:01:00 +0000

I have been asked by Tribute Books to write a review for one of their recent titles, “Why God Matters: How to Recognize Him in Daily Life" by Karina Lumbert Fabian and Deacon Steven Lumbert.

Fabian and Lumbert are a daughter-father duo and they've written a very spiritual little book (114 pages) that would serve well as a guide to living a fully Catholic life.

Each short chapter is organized along four different parts: a story drawn from the personal life of each writer (they alternate), followed by a "Life Lesson" that draws out the story through questions and comments, then a Scripture passage and lastly an excerpt from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. As I read the book, drawn into each personal account of how God interacted or interceded in their lives at critical points, I was struck by the notion that “Why God Matters" would be a great companion to take to a Holy Hour of Adoration.

The major premise of the book is that faith is to be lived. Not just for an hour on Sunday and sequestered the rest of the week, but consciously lived in all areas great and small. If you listen to the "still, small voice" that God uses to speak to His people, you will learn to recognize Him in your daily activities.

Another premise is that faith is most especially to be handed down to the next generation. It is an inheritance that must be nurtured and "watered" as if it were a seed to spring into growth at an opportune time later in life. In fact, the soul is likened to a seed, the "seed of eternity." So, in essence, the soul and faith are inextricably linked. Faith is an ongoing daily process of conversion. "Spiritual progress", if you wish to use that term. It is a lifelong journey wherein we learn to breathe in Christ's breath, and gradually grow in Christ.

The personal stories clearly illustrate these premises. Each story is from an episode in the lives of Fabian and Lumbert, about how God involved Himself in the major and the seemingly "small" events in their lives, and how their Faith was influenced and grew in response.

That God is present and intervenes in the "little areas" of life is a comfort to all of us. He is not only present during the obvious major happenings in life, but also in the less-than-obvious times where He quietly makes Himself known.

God is there, answering the most "meager of prayers", and is present not only in the darkest of days but also in those times when you are deluged by the most trivial of oppressions (when everything seems to be going wrong and all is conspiring against you). It is during these times that God sometimes makes the biggest impact.

I very much recommend this book to readers of Sober Catholic. Many of the book's "Life Lessons" caused me to go back a re-read the chapter as they gave a deeper insight into the story. That is a lesson in itself. As the readers of Sober Catholic are affected by recovery from one sort of addiction or another, this book is a wonderful guide to spiritual progression.

For further information, here are the following links:

The book's website: Why God Matters: How to Recognize Him in Daily Life by Karina Lumbert Fabian and Deacon Steven Lumbert

To buy it through Amazon, click: Amazon.com

Karina Fabian's Blog: FabianspaceNOTE: to any new readers of this blog due to this book review: Sober Catholic is located at a new website address: http://www.sobercatholic.com , or click here . Thank you!

Sober Catholic is "Officially" Moving Today

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:43:00 +0000

Please update your browser's bookmarks or favorites folders, and if you subscribe to this blog, you should find the same subscription options available at the new site.

I had announced it a few times previously but this is the "official" announcement that this blog has a new web address. From here on forward "Sober Catholic" will be found here: Sober Catholic or http://www.sobercatholic.com if the link doesn't show. If you are a "follower" of this blog, please read this: Just a post for "Followers" of Sober Catholic. If you have a blog that includes Sober Catholic amongst your links on it, please change it. Thank you!

I will continue to post at this old location for a week or so, then cease. The last post will be a "CLOSED" sort of announcement, for any stragglers. This blog is over 3 1/2 years old, and Lord only knows after all this time who from where is linking to what or even whether anymore. :-)

Thank you very much. In case anyone is wondering, I made today the "official" date to give me time to move all the blogrolls, links and stuff over to the new site. Plus, the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross is a good day for a new start! I think the only things left to move are blog directories. And I'm not sure how useful they are. There are some photos to be moved, but as of now, I am not sure how to upload them to the new blog's sidebar. But as of now, all the basic necessities are over at Sober Catholic.

See you there!

Just a post for "Followers" of Sober Catholic

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:58:00 +0000

Dear Networked Blog/Google Friend Connect Follower of Sober Catholic:

You have already received a copy of this post via an email. This is posted here in case it couldn't be delivered or emailing wasn't a possible function. Anyway:

This is to let you all know that my blog, “Sober Catholic”, that you follow using the Networked Blogs or Google Friend Connect services has moved to a new web address.

Please go over to http://www.sobercatholic.com (the link: Sober Catholic) and continue to “Follow” the blog there. In the right-hand sidebar you’ll see “widgets” where Networked Blogs and Google Friend Connect are located. Pick whichever one you're currently using to “follow” the old Sober Catholic blog and “re-follow” it there.

If you also subscribe to new posts, you’ll also have to change your subscription at the new address. Pretty much the same ways of subscribing to the old blog are available at the new.

If you have a blog that has a link to mine, please update the URL there, as well.

The “official” launch date of the new blog is September 14/15, 2010, but it is up and running now.

I appreciate your support and your continued patronage of Sober Catholic.

Thank you!

Triumph of the Cross Novena

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:38:00 +0000

Dymphna, over at Dymphna's Well started yesterday a Novena for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This Feast is also known as the "Triumph of the Cross" and is celebrated on September 14th. It also serves as the conclusion of the "Little Lent" we've been observing as the Feast is 40 days after the Transfiguration. See here: "Second" Lent!

Here is a copy and paste of the Novena prayer, taken from her blog: Dymphna's Well: Exaltation of the Holy Cross Novena:

"Jesus, Who because of Your burning love for us willed to be crucified and to shed Your Most Precious Blood for the redemption and salvation of our souls, look down upon us and grant the petition we ask for ...( mention here)

We trust completely in Your Mercy.

Cleanse us from sin by Your Grace,
sanctify our work,
give us and all those who are dear to us our daily bread, lighten the burden of our sufferings,
bless our families,
and grant to the nations, so sorely afflicted,
Your Peace, which is the only true peace, so that by obeying Your Commandments we may come at last to the glory of Heaven. "

Please recite it daily (I won't be posting it daily, I will just leave it up as I will be not blogging during the Novena. I will instead be busy making "renovations" at this blog's new online location here: Sober Catholic. September 14th and 15th will be the "launch date" for Sober Catholic's new home. I need to finish up moving links and adding whatever functions I need to have running there.

Ask the pathways of old

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:32:00 +0000

The Old Testament Reading from today's Daytime Prayer had something that stuck out for me:

Jeremiah 6:16: "Thus says the LORD: Stand beside the earliest roads, ask the pathways of old "Which is the way to good", and walk it; thus you will find rest for your souls."

(Via USCCB.)

This sort of reminds me of lines from AA's "Big Book" in which the newly sober are advised to re-examine the religion of their youth and also to listen to religious members and take the best of what they offer.

I do not know how many people nowadays respect this advice. I did, and I felt it justified my seeking out my Catholic faith and what it had to offer for alcoholism in my very early days of recovery. I was going to do it anyway, but it provided some needed support as early on I discovered the bias against organized religion (i.e. the Catholic Church).

My interpretation is probably taken out of context from whatever Jeremiah meant, but seeking out the ancient Faith of Catholicism with all its history of saints, miracles, healing and holiness was an obvious thing to turn to to shore up the shallow spirituality that is Twelve Steps.

The Catholic Faith is the sure road to Salvation.

Prayer to Redeem Lost Time

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:12:00 +0000

Those of us who are alcoholics and addicts have a lot of wasted time in our past. Gone missing are all the years when we were trapped in our addictions. We can learn from them and vow to never repeat those mistakes, assuming we've learned from them, but there is still the nagging sense of loss over those years.

No matter how we have turned our recovery into gain and made the most of our second chance (or third, or fourth), we wonder "What might have been?"

Shadowlands has a nice prayer in her sidebar. I've blogged about it before, but I searched for the link and it is no longer found at the original site ("Spirit Daily", if you must know.) I'm glad I've found it now on her blog. It is a "Prayer to Redeem Lost Time", and saying it is comforting:

"Prayer to Redeem Lost Time"O MY GOD! Source of all mercy! I acknowledge Thy sovereign power. While recalling the wasted years that are past, I believe that Thou, Lord, can in an instant turn this loss to gain. Miserable as I am, yet I firmly believe that Thou can do all things. Please restore to me the time lost, giving me Thy grace, both now and the future, that I may appear before Thee in "wedding garments." Amen.

(Via Living in the Shadowlands.)

ARTIST 4 GOD

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:28:00 +0000

In another blogpost on art as a vehicle for spiritual progression I must mention my wife's new website: ARTIST4GOD.

Rose (my wife) has an extensive site detailing her work, which includes lots of nature and religious photography. Nature walks and exploration, along with prayer and going to Churches, are my personal methods for "going outside to get outside" so, I have a soft spot in my heart for these portfolios of hers.

In addition to tabs and links to her portfolios, she is also attempting to develop an online community. The "Forums" section of her site has dedicated sections for Catholic Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy, as well as other charitable service and volunteering topics. Not to mention a nice section for artists to gather, discuss things and get to know each other.

Her work is offered for sale, with links to external sites that hosts some of her projects. She adds new artwork often.

Please take a moment to explore her site! Anything that connects you to God helps you to stay away from your addiction. Art that is done well, whether it is photography or painting, assists in that.

The Mystical "Magical" "Real-life Sci-fi" Mysteries of the Catholic Mass

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:28:00 +0000

A good online friend of mine has an incredible and I think potentially very useful project from an educational perspective.

His name is Bryan Bustard and his project is a series of paintings on The Mystical "Magical" "Real-life Sci-fi" Mysteries of the Catholic Mass

Most Catholics do not understand exactly what the Mass is. It is not simply yet another "worship service" like the Protestants have. The Mass is a union of Heaven and Earth, where the Last Supper is presented again and the sacrifice of Jesus on Calvary is ongoing, from across time and space. There is only "one sacrifice", and Jesus did it, but it is continued from 2,000 years ago at every Catholic Mass.

When you are at a Catholic Mass, it is as if you are present at the Last Supper and are at the foot of the Cross with Mary, the Mother of Jesus and the others.

Bryan's artistic endeavor attempts to, well, illustrate this reality through a series of paintings. He needs funding to do this and to that end is requesting donations through the Kickstarter Project. Kickstarter is a way form people to obtain funding and patronage for the works.

Bryan has about 17 days left to raise the money needed and has a long ways to go to accomplish this. Hence, I am blogging about the project here and am asking that you take a look at the site: The Mystical "Magical" "Real-life Sci-fi" Mysteries of the Catholic Mass and please consider contributing.

This may be the first of a series of posts on Catholic art. Art, either the creation or appreciation of, is to me a form of spiritual development as good art takes you outside yourself and connects you to God.

Sober Catholic will be moving

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:19:00 +0000

Quick on the heels of Catholic Recovery relocating to its own domain at Recovery for Christ I am announcing that Sober Catholic will be moving to a new location too.

After using Blogger and being hosted by Google on their Blogspot servers for over 3 1/2 years, I finally got my own domain name and a new host. I will also be using WordPress for templates and some blog administration.

I have no issues with Blogger or even Google. The opportunity arose for me to get a web address for this blog and I took it. Therefore I decided to use a different blogging service that fits in well with my new host. There is a steeper learner curve (for me, at least) with WordPress, but they offer more flexibility for site design and functions. Having my own host and my own domain frees me from the fear that someone can "flag" or "report" my blog for spam or "offensiveness" if they don't like what I write. It has never happened to me, but there is always a first time. From what I've heard from other bloggers, it can be difficult (as in time-consuming) to convince a free hoster that your blog isn't a spam or a porn site.

I will give all readers plenty of notice before ceasing to post to this blog. All posts and most comments have already been exported to the new blog. All I have to do is work on getting the blogrolls and link lists up and running. Some of those are already listed. The rest will be done by month's end.

I will continue to post both here and at the new location, which is here, or if the link isn't viewable, go to http://www.sobercatholic.com . With my Mac's blog editor I can post to both sites almost at once. I will keep doing this until I am certain that most readers know of the new web address.

So, please change your bookmarks to this, or http://www.sobercatholic.com . You can already subscribe to new posts and even comments at the new site (upper right corner). I hope that by the end of the month the transition will be complete and I can stop posting here.

Speaking of comments, please DO NOT post comments any longer to this original site (the one with the word "blogspot" in the address.) Instead, for those wishing to comment, please just start using the new address. I just got done importing things, I had to do it twice because an importer from Blogger to WordPress no longer works, and it is a real pain to do the importing again. Any comments posted after 10:30 AM, Eastern United States Time, (which is I think 1430 GMT/UTC) will not be carried over to the new site. Thanks!

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Ninth Day

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:16:00 +0000

The link for: Novena Day 9

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Eighth Day

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:06:00 +0000

Eighth Day link: Novena Day 8

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Seventh Day

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0000

The link for: Novena Day 7

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Sixth Day

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:16:00 +0000

Day 6 link: Novena Day 6

Living with No Regrets

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:49:00 +0000

One of the coping mechanisms that we alcoholics quite often use when dealing with the past is living with "no regrets" about it. Page 83 of AA's "Big Book" has as one of the "Twelve Promises": "We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it."

We do not let the past and our emotional connections to it govern us, but we do not ignore it or disconnect from it either. In our "not regretting the past" we also remember it so as to learn from it and not repeat its mistakes.

Mary Beth Bonacci, a wonderful Catholic writer and speaker, has written an article that speaks very much to this.

She makes two points among many that I want to bring to your attention. The first one in which she says that wallowing around in the past is "self-defeating and, in the spiritual realm, I believe it’s a real temptation of the devil that holds us down and keeps us from accomplishing great things."

This is something I have been mulling over recently, especially when reading other bloggers or Facebook friends talk about negative situations going on in their lives and how it is a struggle to overcome them. The temptation is there to just give up. In my own struggles I have arrived at the belief that Satan is keenly intent on preventing us from realizing our full potential, and that by encouraging doubt and obsession with the past he is hindering us from growing into the people we can be.

The second point is:

But the “no regrets” philosophy often goes one step further. It says “If I had it to do over again, I’d do exactly the same thing, because that’s what made me the person I am today.”

Now this point struck home because in AA meetings I have heard it said by a member that if they had to choose a disease, alcoholism would have been it, due to the changes that recovery has wrought in their life. I have also felt this way, that my addiction and recovery have made me the person I am today, and in doing so they have enabled me to see the flaws in my life and correct them. There is still work to be done, but the willingness is there. I was dealt certain cards, I turned them back in and I played a new hand after a fair amount of re-shuffling. I think I would have preferred to have been dealt the hand that lacked the cards for "I want what I want, and I want it NOW!" and the lack of drive and determination to struggle and sacrifice to obtain what I wanted.

Mary Beth however points out that there was a whole lot of pain and suffering involved in many people's pasts and that those who would chose to do it all over again the same way are being selfish and defiant of God's will.

The questions that arose in my mind as I read her thesis are:

Do we then mean that we are willing to subject others to the pain we caused them in order for us to be the people we are today?

Are others willing to be subjected to it?

What right do we have to sacrifice their serenity and sanity for us to become the fabulously wonderful people we are today?

My conscience had difficulty with the notion that who I am today is because of alcoholism and my recovery from it. Granted this is true but it touches upon why certain people are addicts and what God's plan is in all of that.

Why are some people addicts and others are not? It is beyond the scope of this post to debate this, but I may tackle it in the future after more research. One can always rely on the Catholic belief, going back to either St. Francis DeSales or St. Ignatius Loyola, that things like "alcoholism" or "addiction" are "inordinate attractions."

For whatever the reason or cause, be it genetic, environmental, upbringing or inability to cope with things that can be habitual, some people have a difficult time with alcohol, drugs and other things. Successfully overcoming them and relegating them to their proper place in life is important, but we must also be humbly aware that perhaps we may or may not have been "meant to be" alcoholics and addicts, and that we have only been given a second chance.

Mary Beth makes numerous other points about God's place in our lives and our relationship with Him, all hinging upon our wills and how humble we are in submitting them to God.

Read the entire article here:

See: No Regrets

All links are via Real Love.

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Fifth Day

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:16:00 +0000

The link for the Novena Day 5

Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, martyr of Auschwitz, to be celebrated August 14

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:51:00 +0000

St. Maximilian Kolbe is a favorite saint of mine, and often the subject of posts. Currently I am running a Novena for alcoholics and addicts to him. Here is a news article reminding us of his upcoming Feast Day this Saturday:

Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, martyr of Auschwitz, to be celebrated August 14

(Via CNA.)

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Fourth Day

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:15:00 +0000

The link for the Novena Day 4

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Third Day

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0000

The link for: Novena Day 3

Nothing will be impossible for you with great faith

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:43:00 +0000

The Gospel Reading from the Mass for Saturday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time has an excellent teaching from Jesus on the power of Faith to heal:

Matthew 17:14-20: "A man came up to Jesus, knelt down before him, and said,
‘Lord, have pity on my son, who is a lunatic and suffers severely;
often he falls into fire, and often into water.
I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him.’
Jesus said in reply,
‘O faithless and perverse generation, how long will I be with you?
How long will I endure you?
Bring the boy here to me.’
Jesus rebuked him and the demon came out of him,
and from that hour the boy was cured.
Then the disciples approached Jesus in private and said,
‘Why could we not drive it out?’
He said to them, ‘Because of your little faith.
Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed,
you will say to this mountain,
‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.
Nothing will be impossible for you.’"

Via USCCB.)

As alcoholics and addicts there are competing sources for our attention, all telling us that this works or that works, that a 12 Step program is all you need, or religion and 12 Steps... you get the idea.

Jesus is the Divine Physician. He came to us to heal us of our afflictions and to redeem us from our sins. Mere human methods can help us, at least from the outset and perhaps occasionally afterwards in certain situations. But only Jesus, through the Sacraments He established in His Church, can give us the lasting healing from that which plagues us.

Twelve Step programs speak of "HOW", which means "Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness" as the key to a successful recovery. Honesty with yourself and others, an openness to working the program fully, and a willingness to do whatever it takes by the program's offerings. A similar thing is a part of accepting Jesus and His Church as your healer.

The "HOW" can be the Humility needed to submit to God's will in all areas of your life so He can lead you to the healing you crave; the Openness to God's graces flowing forth from the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Confession; and the Willingness to live according to the Gospels.

With faith believe in the healing power of Jesus and the Sacraments and be humble, open and willing to accept it. Miracles happen.

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Second Day

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0000

The link for Novena Day 2

Novena to Our Lord of the Transfiguration

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:50:00 +0000

Dymphna, over at Dymphna's Well, has started a Transfiguration Novena. It begins today, on the Feast of the Transfiguration.

Dymphna's Well: Novena to Our Lord of the Transfiguration

Partake of it today through next Saturday. It's a nice companion Novena to go along with the St. Maximilian Kolbe one posted here.

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: First Day

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:16:00 +0000

Today begins the novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for alcoholics and addicts. I posted this a few years ago, so here is the link to Day 1:

Novena Day 1

You can click on the "St. Maximilian Kolbe label or tag in the sidebar, or any of the links in his link roll, to learn more about this wonderful saint for all of us.

I'll be posting the daily novena throughout the 9 days.

Tomorrow begins a "Second" Lent!

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:56:00 +0000

Tomorrow, August 6th, is the Feast of the Transfiguration.

Luke 9: 28b-36: "Jesus took Peter, John, and James
and went up a mountain to pray.
While he was praying his face changed in appearance
and his clothing became dazzling white.
And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah,
who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus
that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem.
Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep,
but becoming fully awake,
they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus,
‘Master, it is good that we are here;
let us make three tents,
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’
But he did not know what he was saying.
While he was still speaking,
a cloud came and cast a shadow over them,
and they became frightened when they entered the cloud.
Then from the cloud came a voice that said,
‘This is my chosen Son; listen to him.’
After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone.
They fell silent and did not at that time
tell anyone what they had seen."

(Via USCCB.)

The Catholic Church in Her wisdom probably intended it this way as Transfiguration is also 40 days before the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross on September 14th.

Both Feast days mark a beginning and ending of the Passion of Jesus.

Moses and Elijah spoke to Jesus during His Transfiguration of what was to happen to Him in Jerusalem. The Triumph of the Cross is the victory of His Resurrection. The fact that these days were placed 40 days apart on the liturgical calendar affords us the opportunity to practice "another Lent." We mark the season of His Passion, starting with the "spiritual courage" of the Transfiguration and culminating in His victory over sin and death by His Crucifixion and Resurrection.

Don't miss this opportunity for spiritual development. This is an excellent time for prayer and introspection geared towards ridding oneself of character defects. Perhaps you can take your Bible and read daily from the four Gospels all of the accounts of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. Just a few minutes each day. Even re-reading them can help you pull greater meaning from the passages.

So, if your Lenten pilgrimage this year wasn't satisfying, take advantage of this "do-over." We belong to a Church of Second Chances.

St. Maximilian Kolbe Novena Reminder

noreply@blogger.com (paulcoholic) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:26:00 +0000

Just a reminder to all readers that tomorrow I'll be posting a novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for alcoholics and addicts. This is an annual event, and the only one I give advance notice about.

The novena runs from August 6th through August 14th.

Sober Catholic

****THIS BLOG HAS MOVED****

"Why God Matters: How to Recognize Him in Daily Life"

Sober Catholic is "Officially" Moving Today

Just a post for "Followers" of Sober Catholic

Triumph of the Cross Novena

Ask the pathways of old

Prayer to Redeem Lost Time

ARTIST 4 GOD

The Mystical "Magical" "Real-life Sci-fi" Mysteries of the Catholic Mass

Sober Catholic will be moving

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Ninth Day

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Eighth Day

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Seventh Day

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Sixth Day

Living with No Regrets

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Fifth Day

Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, martyr of Auschwitz, to be celebrated August 14

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Fourth Day

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Third Day

Nothing will be impossible for you with great faith

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: Second Day

Novena to Our Lord of the Transfiguration

Novena to St. Maximilian Kolbe for Alcoholics and Addicts: First Day

Tomorrow begins a "Second" Lent!

St. Maximilian Kolbe Novena Reminder

THIS BLOG HAS MOVED