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- Feeling Isolated? Ways You Can Connect With Others of Faith Even While Social Distancing - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2021 from Anita GinsburgFeeling isolated seems to have been par for the course this past year. With many people social distancing and being unable to meet up with others, many people report depression and feelings of loneliness. Usually, many would turn to their church community, but with social distancing ...
Views: 669 - Never Feel Forgotten - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2021 from Bruce WawrzyniakOn my personal Instagram I posted a picture from Beijing when I was the Chief Press Officer there at the 2008 Summer Olympics. I was reflecting on the Games because they would've taken place in August in Japan if it weren't for the pandemic. You might've forgotten about that postponement. In ...
Views: 650 - Finding Strength in Your Spirituality Even When It Feels Like Everything Is Going Wrong - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Anita GinsburgBad times come to everyone. While many despair when grief and loss come knocking, those in communities of faith can turn towards their beliefs for strength. Below are just a few ways to find strength in your spirituality when it feels like everything is going wrong. Consider the long term or big ...
Views: 725 - Honestly Evaluating Our Daily Walk - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2021 from Bruce WawrzyniakLate last year as both the NBA and the NHL moved deeper into the playoffs and closer to an eventual champion, we were reminded of how one team needs to win 16 games to eventually be the one to hoist the Stanley Cup or the Larry O'Brien trophy. While they didn't have to go undefeated, you'd still ...
Views: 631 - How Our Universe Came into Existence (Part Twenty-Two) - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownThe Book of Urantia is divided into four parts. Part One, which I have attempted to explain discusses outer space and how it continues to expand with super-universes, spheres, etc. Part Two, which I have not mentioned goes into more detail about the making of a super-universe and those ...
Views: 612 - Hope is not a Strategy - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIn the second round of the NHL playoffs during a morning press conference on a gameday, Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper said, "Hope is not a strategy." And it made me think of the hope that we DO have in every new day, because of our Heavenly Father. I remember my spiritual ...
Views: 864 - Injury Not Needed to Give of Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakA few months ago I was spending many of my nights watching the NHL playoff series between the Boston Bruins and my hometown Tampa Bay Lightning. Our Bolts, however, were having to play without Steven Stamkos, the team captain, who was injured. It's times like those when you'll hear a coach ...
Views: 563 - Don't Worry, Be Happy - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThe baseball team that I root for, the Tampa Bay Rays, were up in Boston and swept a four-game series from the Red Sox, and they scored 42 runs over the course of those four wins. After the fourth game, in which they scored 17 runs, one of the Rays players said, "I told you all we'd be fine two ...
Views: 989 - Aiming for the It's Not About Me Mindset - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIn the last post that I had put on this website I was talking in that entry about awards and, in particular, MVP, most valuable player. That was taken from Episode 80 of my weekly show and in that interview my guest, Fr. Michael Lightner, proceeded to make a reference to St. John ...
Views: 971 - How Can Further Study of Your Religion Help Strengthen Your Faith? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2020 from Meghan BelnapAn unfortunately common myth is that studying religion leads to a loss of faith, but this couldn't be farther from the truth. Developing a deeper understanding of your religion is a great way to not only strengthen your own personal faith but also to share it with others and grow your church. If ...
Views: 596 - How to Let Your Light Shine in Non-Christian Spaces - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2020 from Brooke ChaplanChristianity is a faith that encourages followers to live peaceably with others and to demonstrate their beliefs in a quiet, but effective, manner. Pushy preaching is reserved for churches and evangelical meetings, but person testimonies of faith can serve as examples and incentives to draw ...
Views: 601 - You Don't Need an Award to Know You're Valued - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIt's funny that as the sports leagues start back up, the sports media want to start trying to forecast who will win which honors. Of course, the biggest individual trophy is always league MVP. Even in football, when they're still just in training camp, reporters already want to discuss who the ...
Views: 694 - That Comforting Talk to Clear Your Conscience - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThere have been a good deal of coaches on my weekly "Catholic Sports Radio" show, and as NFL training camps got underway I couldn't help but think of that fateful moment that all players hope to avoid at all costs. It's when they tell you, "Coach wants to see you. And bring your playbook." ...
Views: 610 - The basis of the American sports industry - by Athletes living in America often end up winning many international competitions. They appear to be more physically gifted, more powerful and have top-class resistance. By themselves, their main ingredient is hours of training. A little less well known is their choice of diet that makes them so ...
Views: 305 - What to consider when buying a new computer - by You probably already have a computer at home, and since you want to buy a new one, the one you have is now 3-5 years old. Not much in human years, but a computer year is closer to dog years. Even if you want a new computer, you probably have a lot of files, photos, music, etc. on your old ...
Views: 165 - How to find the right wedding videographer - by Wedding video is a skill and an art. It is an important part of a wedding as it is meant to capture feelings and emotions on your special day. Here are some things to look for in a professional videographer.
Make sure the wedding video fits your personality and style. There are many ...
Views: 152 - What is God saying to you? 6 ways to Better Hear the “Voice of God” in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2021 from Linda Plunkett1) Hearing God’s voice requires you to have the belief that God loves you and wants to communicate with you. The prophet Jeremiah, in the Old Testament of the Bible, reminds us of God's love when he tells us, "I have loved you with an everlasting love." (Jeremiah 31:3) 2) Listening to and ...
Views: 561 - Football fitness - A simple exercise for top-class football training! - by To have an elite football fitness workout, you need to include kettlebell snatches in your workout equation. Single gut overhead kettlebell snatch is a very explosive and dynamic lift that will definitely change your performance on the court for the better. Take a moment to continue reading ...
Views: 175 - Patience is, in Fact, a Virtue - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakWe finally have baseball back, and at the end of this week both the NBA and the NHL will start back up. For diehard sports fans it has been an absolute test of patience, waiting and wondering if and when all those sports, all those teams, all those athletes would be back in action, doing what ...
Views: 653 - Being Cleansed and Getting 'Spiritual Coaching' - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThere have been a good deal of coaches on my weekly show, and as NFL training camps got underway I couldn't help but think of that fateful moment that all players hope to avoid at all costs. It's when they tell you, "Coach wants to see you. And bring your playbook." There are other times when ...
Views: 663 - How can churches reopen safely post-COVID? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2020 from Apoorva HegdeFor most Christians, devout and otherwise, churches have always been an activity that they look forward to. Nonetheless, since the pandemic struck, a lot of church activities have been relegated to virtual gatherings. In fact, the virtual world has made following religion so much simpler, that a ...
Views: 687 - Being Obedient to the Rule Book for Our Faith Life - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThis past weekend I found myself sitting at my desk, working on Catholic Sports Radio at 4:30 on a Saturday afternoon. The next time I glanced down into the corner of my laptop, the time showed FIVE thirty. Again, on a Saturday afternoon. And in that moment I realized that while lots of other ...
Views: 600 - Arsenal's best XI - by Goalkeeper
Arsenal have been blessed with great goalkeepers like David Seaman, Jimmy Rimmer, John Lukic, Bob Wilson and Jens Lehmann. But I have chosen Pat Jennings. Not only was he excellent with 1-handed parries, but he was also quite adept at making leg parries.
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Views: 212 - Spiritual Pep Talk - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakEach week I surrender to the Holy Spirit for whatever God wants me to say in the "Ministry Moment" portion of my show. Some might be tempted to say that I have to challenge myself to get inspired to deliver an impactful message to the audience, although I really consider it an honor and a ...
Views: 698 - We're All on God's Team - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakTraining camps are starting back up - as strange as that sounds for this time of year - for pretty much all four sports. And, when you think about training camp, or even school sports, where students are in that same preparation time for an upcoming season, they're trying out to make the team. ...
Views: 639 - How to choose the right hairdressing school - by Many people consider becoming professional hairdressers every year. This can be a rewarding profession for many who enjoy learning how to cut and style hair. For the uninitiated, this includes much more than just standard haircuts, as you will also learn how to groom men's mustache and beard and ...
Views: 213 - Let's ALL Spread the Good News - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakI remember when I worked in the Olympic Movement, as the Chief Press Officer for the women's softball competition at the 2008 and 2004 Summer Olympics in Beijing and Athens, respectively. Back in our world headquarters building there was a small, rather indistinct sign in one of the offices that ...
Views: 736 - Install your new boat graphics - by The best way to personalize your boat or yacht is by giving it your identity such as the ship's name, the ship's logo, the ship's registration number, or simply decorating it with marine graphics. This will personalize your boat and also add to its beauty. If you have planned to test boat decals ...
Views: 211 - Make radio antenna wires for your model aircraft - by Learning to build model aircraft requires patience and dedication, but once you do your best in this activity, the results are amazing. These days more and more people - from children to adults - are taking part in this activity.
Before you start building prototype aircraft, it is important ...
Views: 204 - Just Be Still - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakIt's fitting that Catholic Sports Radio is a show that you (more than likely) sit and listen to. Maybe at your computer, for example. It conjures up images of the proverbial good old days when fans would sit by a radio console listening to the broadcast of a baseball game. Meanwhile, the ...
Views: 732 - Mary Mother of God Different Visages - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorEven in lieu of factual evidence, when uncovering another side to Mary Mother of God, so many Catholics are reticent to embrace this new reality about Mother Mary. Definitely, Change would be the main part of this equation. Some might be in Fear of taking away or removing in some way, the ...
Views: 672 - Finding Comfort in Church, Location Notwithstanding - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakThe NBA is reportedly planning to restart the season on July 31st with all games to be played in the Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando at Disney World. The NHL still hasn't announced which two cities will host all the games when that league is ready to resume play. The NFL is no stranger ...
Views: 621 - The Church Doctrine Divide - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorIs it really a surprise, when the term Woman Priest, is brought up, there is a myriad of responses to that? If your own Church Hierarchy for centuries never told you about it, then you certainly will be taken back by such a unique disclosure. This is where the literal divide exists, between ...
Views: 716 - An Inconvenient Truth (in the Catholic Church) - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorIn our world, today, lies and deceptions seem to be the new norm now. What is the truth? What is real anymore? Where is meaningful, life-affirming truth to be found? For centuries now, the hierarchy of the Catholic Church has successively prevented any women’s baptismal rite to become a ...
Views: 680 - Women are NOT Created Equal in the Eyes of the Catholic Church - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorIn the Catholic Church, for any woman, the term Created Equal certainly does not have the same meaning as it does for any man. Women are Baptized into the Church, with the same so-called equality as men, yet nothing, in reality, could be further from the truth. They themselves, have a call ...
Views: 689 - Speak the Language of the Lord - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakI'm always amazed when I hear football coaches or players refer to the names for certain plays. And I'm not just talking about, say, a two-word phrase like "flea flicker." There are complex calls that the quarterback barks out, which his teammates need to have studied the playbook deeply to ...
Views: 719 - A Priest Called Mary - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorSpeaking of Mary and the Priesthood is certainly something which most Catholics have never ever heard let alone thought about. You probably will be very surprised in reading this intriguing fact of past Church history. In John Wijngaards Book, “The Ordination of Women in the Catholic ...
Views: 637 - Mary, What Would You Say? (Catholic Church) - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorThe Other Side of Mary. There is nothing wrong with extolling the virtues of Mary. The problem comes with the hierarchy keying in on just this one side of Mary. By doing this, they are totally dismissing another side of Mary, which they do not want the Laity to be aware of. From the ...
Views: 639 - The Dreaded C Word... Change in the Catholic Church - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorCancer indeed is that dreaded C Word. Yet, another C word is accompanied by its own sense of anxiety or displeasure. If ever there was a time, when this other C-word, called Change, is so universally present, now is that time. Change now abounds in our Lives at a Speed Unfamiliar to ...
Views: 607 - Presence of Change (Catholic Church) - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorThe factor of Change is ever-present in our lives, whether it presents itself immediately or as a subtlety over centuries of time through a tradition of some type. Let Us Leave it, With The Thought, That This Would Be Your Final Shift At the Buffalo Ford Stamping Plant, there were two ...
Views: 749 - The Catholic Church’s Selective Memory versus Factual Truth - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorA Roman Document equating Women’s Ordination with Pedophilia is indeed a deplorable avenue to travel down. The Catholic Church’s, so-called selective memory about this issue continues on, while the history of women within our Church, was not some fabrication, or elaborate lie, but remains a ...
Views: 618 - Get Your Head in the Spiritual Game - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakWe've all seen basketball games where a team calls a timeout and all the players huddle around to listen to the coach during that break. Timeouts aren't as common in the National Hockey League but they do happen occasionally in that sport as well. Plus, certainly, we see huddles on the field in ...
Views: 624 - Women’s Inequality in the Catholic Church Today - by Submitted on May 30, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorThe Call to Action Organization, brings up a very sober fact, “Did you know that the exit rate of young adult Catholic women from Catholicism is greater than Catholic men their age? In fact, millennial Catholic women are more likely than their male counterparts to report that they never attend ...
Views: 778 - Making Peace with Your Past - by Submitted on May 28, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakI was recently interviewed on a secular radio station on a sports show, both about my sports background and about Catholic Sports Radio, and since I spent ten seasons working in the NHL the interviewer asked me about fighting in hockey. And then when the interview was ending he asked me about ...
Views: 732 - The Radical Truth Is - by Submitted on May 30, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorWe have all heard that phrase, “the truth will set you free.’ On the one hand, truth can provide us with new insight. For any woman in our Church, learning about a past religious women’s heritage was shocking, to say the least. That truth as well was bitterly painful, when coming to the ...
Views: 739 - Dear Dr. Romance: It is your Christian duty to forgive - by Submitted on May 27, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Thank you for your article on "Apology and Forgiveness". The process of forgiving is powerful and extremely helpful. I have searched for such information many years and have truly believed that forgiveness is not something you just do. ...
Views: 735(1 vote) - Called to be a Coach? - by Submitted on May 25, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakRecently on my show we heard National Catholic Coaches Association Vice President of Operations Andrew Whitaker talk about his size, with the implication being that his calling wasn't to be an athlete. Yet, with great enthusiasm he spoke of how he *has* still been able to find a way to make a ...
Views: 746 - Embracing Those That Have Been Cast Off - by Submitted on May 21, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakI've been seeing the sports media scrambling for features to write since there are still no games being played anywhere that they can report on. A lot of these journalists are getting historic and reflecting back on all-time type lists. I admit that it made my mind wander in a similar ...
Views: 686 - What Would Jesus Say? - by Submitted on May 19, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorLife is the opportunity to speak one great truth in the face of one great lie. It may seem that no one hears it. It may seem that nothing changes. But not to speak – that is the real sin.” — Joan Chittister, Journal, January 23 The Hierarchy of our Church continues to Dismiss Jesus’ own ...
Views: 538 - Cover up, Deception and Lies of The Catholic Church - by Submitted on May 19, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorIn Gary Macy’s book, The Hidden History of Women’s Ordination, he has a chapter entitled, “Defining Women Out of Ordination.” Basically Canon Lawyers felt that women weren’t actually ordained. Their blind eyes, completely ignored otherwise evidence in a book, containing a collection of Laws, ...
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