Author: Brandon Kraft

I realize my weblog is becoming “Random Lenten Meat Musings” but all the same. I was reading Fr. Jim’s blog and he mentioned that on last Friday, March 19, was not a day of abstinence because it was the Solemnity of St. Joseph. I have heard that before but never with evidence and every priest…

I’ve been reading The Spirituality of the Diocesan Priest edited by Donald Cozzens. An interesting quote: “While in need of ministry himself, he ministers to others; while wounded himself, he heals and gives comfort. Though broken in heart and spirit, he reconciles and forgives; though anxious himself, he gives courage and hope to the alienated…

I was reading a magazine today and saw this in an advertisement for a motorcycle: Someday. “I’ll do it someday.” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. See? There is no Someday. It’s time to ride. I thought it was a cool ad.

From the few e-mails I have been sent regarding my previous post, Why Meat?, I think I may have not been so clear. I know that chicken is meat. My question is how did the definition of meat come about as it is used for the Church? Is it simply definition 2b from Websters? “flesh…

[Editor’s Note: I wrote this awhile ago but never posted it. For your viewing pleasure, I changed the date so it would show up above the fold.] Innocence Denied I found this link via Fr. Jim’s Dappled Things. While I’ve been thinking about this for some time now; I’m not ready to write a full…