In this throwback episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. George and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, PhD of the Augustine Institute. They discuss ways one should not observe Lent and ways one should observe Lent. Everyone experienced Lents with a lot of passi…

In this throwback episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob discusses our journey through a spiritual desert during Lent. Lent is about how to live in paradise…now. It’s a great rescue story, the story of us being pulled out of slavery …

In this throwback episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discussed a brief history of Lent. So, how we should not only think of Lent as a time for penance. But also think of Lent as a preparation in the Heavenly mysteries. …

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In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how showing interest in conversations with other people is an act of charity. Charity is simply willing the good of the other for the other’s sake. It is often synonymou…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how one properly responds to confessing the same sins in Confession. When we frequent the Sacrament of Confession / Reconciliation and we find we confess the same sins, we mus…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob discusses what lazy means and how it differs from despondency. Laziness is generally choosing pleasures or ease over a work or duty one knows they must do. For example, one may know that they need t…

I submitted my resignation as the Travis County Chair of the American Solidarity Party today. Or, well, I think my term officially ended in May 2024, but we never elected someone to succeed. In either case, I’m moving aside to let someone else who can dedicate real energy be involved. The American Solidarity Party isn’t […]

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The Church understands we can’t accept everyone who comes to us asking for asylum but that we should always treat them with empathy and understanding regardless. Catholics believe in the unconditional dignity of the human person made in the image… Continue Reading →

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss again the Mental Health of Priests with a focus on how their experience of Catholicism shifts after ordination. Men become priests for a variety of reasons. All their lives…

At Roman Noon today, Pope Frances named Austin’s Bishop Joe Vasquez as the Archbishop-Elect of Galveston-Houston. What does this mean for Austin? It’s about the same as 2009 when I last wrote about this. Correction from last time, effective immediately, Bishop Vasquez is still the bishop of Austin, but, he is limited to acts of […]

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This post is for those of us for whom the 2025 Inauguration of our incoming president will be a day of grief, or at least a difficult day. I am very very sad for my country too and worried as… Continue Reading →

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss reflection and contemplation upon God’s work throughout the past day. In the Nativity story, we hear that Mary pondered the first Christmas in her heart. Fr. Rob and …

Short-form communication hurts. The Texas Tribune published an article about Gov. Greg Abbott’s outrage about Texas A&M’s “sponsoring a trip to a DEI conference”. Taking five minutes, this is just the same stupid political noise that is hurting far more than it is helping. The outrage comes in response to a message on X from […]

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I, like many, have been struggling with acceptance since Nov. 5th. Ive been thinking HOW are we, how am I, going to make it through this? I’ve made some plans, thought of some things to do to assist others who… Continue Reading →

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). They discuss why the name changed from RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, to OCIA, the Order of Christian…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss why they produce a Catholic podcast. There are so many Catholic podcasts to choose from. Fr. Rob and Fr. George take a unique perspective on their podcast to provide listen…

On Christmas Eve the Holy Father knocked on a normally sealed (with bricks) door in St. Peter’s Basilica and gave it a push. Symbolically and ceremonially the holy door was opened wide, ushering in the Jubilee Year of Hope for… Continue Reading →

Today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents, the toddlers and babies killed by Roman soldiers at Herod’s orders after Joseph fled to Egypt with Jesus and Mary. I have never liked the traditional way of describing these kids as… Continue Reading →

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss some of the mental health aspects of the priestly vocation as a means to help the laity better understand how to respect and care for their priests. There are many aspects …

None of the women of her family or village were there to help her. Men were not used to being part of the birthing process. But Joseph, surrounded by the kindly witness of the animals who seemed to understand, did… Continue Reading →

Don’t worry little Mother Mary, we’ll take care of you. Come into our hearts and let us help and shelter you and your Baby to come. ♥️ The moon is with you, the stars, and planets, the wind in the… Continue Reading →

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss some traditions one can incorporate this Advent to help prepare our hearts and homes for the coming of the Christ child at Christmas. Fr. Rob says we first need an Advent W…

It is Our Lady of Guadalupe day today. It is the only divine portrait of Mother Mary we have. And she chose to appear as an indigenous young woman, one of the little ones, the poor and oppressed of this… Continue Reading →

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss The Three Comings of Christ to reflect on during Advent. The three comings of Christ are: 1) Christ’s birth at Christmas, 2) Christ’s coming into our hearts and…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss how the season of Advent is a preparation to celebrate the birth of Christ. One means of preparation for the Solemnity could be to practice fasting. Fr. Rob makes the d…

It must have seemed to Mary that the sky smiled at her, that she was infused with tenderness and peace. When she looked around her at the world maybe she felt God telling her, “All this is yours, and you… Continue Reading →

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss some tips and things to be aware of when having conversations about sensitive issues. Prudence is a key virtue in this regard. Firstly, it’s important to discern if t…

Our king is not a king of this world who has to seek or cling to power.  He would never scrabble for control of others. He did not seek wealth. He did  not fight for victory over anyone, or use… Continue Reading →

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss the connection between our mental health and spirituality. Once again we have the tension to hold two seemingly conflicting things. As Catholics, we understand that the hum…

If you are not familiar with Aggie Bonfire it was a long standing Texas A&M University tradition. It was the largest bonfire in the world. When I was a child we could see its flames from our front yard. My… Continue Reading →

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Conrad Murphy, host of the Habemus Papam podcast, joins Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss his new book Why Christians Can Wear Pants: Spiritual Lessons from Strange Stories in Papal History. This new bo…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss a Christians relationship to modern day celebrations of Halloween. Halloween originally, and still is, a day of observation of All Saints Day, originally known as All Hallow&#…

After my husband Bob was diagnosed with a grade 4 brain tumor and we found out it was glioblastoma multiform, we went in our room and closed the door and sat on the bed staring. We had been so positive… Continue Reading →

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Synod on Synodality and how we ought to be governed. Right now, the Church engages in the second phase of the Synod on Synodality. There are three works of the Church in o…

if you’re dealing with a profound loss, the after effects of tragedy or post traumatic stress you may be feeling spiritually dead. Maybe you think you’ve lost your faith or that God has left you. It may be helpful for… Continue Reading →

The first day of “clinicals” for CNA training (Certified Nurse Aide) my class showed up to the nursing home in our white scrubs at 6am. We would do this for three days in a row. We were to shadow the… Continue Reading →

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss what idle talk is and how it can harm us and our relationship with God. As Catholics, we believe words have power: e.g. the Word became flesh, God’s word, etc. Today&#82…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the importance of creating a sacred space for prayer and contemplation. We know that each space has a certain vibe. The decorations in the space generate the vibe and put us i…

The last few weeks have been hard for those in the #WordPress community. I’m trying my best to focus on the work ahead, but recent events have made that more challenging and complicated for folks on the ground. I have friends who work or have worked at WP Engine, and I obviously have friends at […]

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