Author - Fr. Barnabas Powell

Tell Her to Help Me!


You've met those folks, they just "go along to get along" as my mawmaw would say. They take on the opinions of those around them and whatever the crowd does, they do. I guess that's fine if you're in a good crowd, but if not, well... The truth is many...

Listen!


"Um, sorry, what did you say?" That's the response I get many times when I'm talking to my younger brother. His hearing took a beating years ago when he was working at a car body repair shop. The steady noise combined with his serious work ethic to damage his...

The Delusion of Illusion


As kids we would tease each other constantly. Now I know you never did this, because you were a nice and respectful child, but, well, we were rascals at times! I remember the one taunt that always got me was "I know you are, but what am I?" Some...

Meant to Be United!


Growing up as a young man in the 1970's meant I heard some of the best music in the world! One song I remember that got the whole car singing along was the anthem "United we Stand" by the Brotherhood of Man. The chorus was "For united we stand,...

Let Your Light Shine!


"Get out of the way!" My daughter in the back seat was yelling at the cars in front of us as we were on our way to her dance class. She was frustrated at the amount of traffic in front of us and reacted like she had seen "someone"...

TODAY We Kick Off the Campaign…

Posted By Post Date: August 24, 2015

...to make "A Journey to Fullness" Video Project a reality! And, we are already, on the VERY FIRST DAY, at almost $15,000 toward our goal of $85,000! THANK YOU! ALL proceeds of this fundraiser will go to the production of the Project. "A Journey to Fullness" is a ministry of...

Even His Enemies Praise Him


Let's face it, the only way to guarantee one never makes an enemy is to never speak, never act, and never make a choice. In other words, it's not going to happen. Winston Churchill once said "You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime, in...

He’s Crazy!


A friend of mine is something of a daredevil. He loves those extreme sports we see on the internet or on some special TV sports report about such daring do. He thinks its cool to jump off a high cliff and then open his chute right before he hits...

Perspective Matters


Perspective changes everything. Just take for example the modern tendency to hold up the anti-hero as someone to be admired or at least respected, and sometimes, even cared for. This is especially true in several contemporary television series. From Tony Soprano to Walter White of Breaking Bad fame, it seems...

One Million Americans Will STOP attending Church this Year! Why?


With the growth of the "nones" as the fastest religious category in America, those of us who love the Faith are left to wonder what is happening. It's simple. People are becoming MORE honest about their dissatisfaction with Church. What if there was a tool to help your parish introduce...