Tag Archives: St. Dismas

Another Visit from St. Dismas

Posted on July 3, 2026 by richp45198

I have written about St. Dismas before. He keeps dropping into my life and did again recently. I mentioned in another post that Chaplain Emil Kapaun would pray to Dismas when seeking to steal food for his fellow prisoners of … Continue reading →

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Favorite Bible Passages

Posted on October 31, 2025 by richp45198

Last Sunday I was assigned to do the reading at Mass. It was from 2 Timothy and was a favorite passage of mine; however, the translation watered it down and so, when I read it, I did so with the … Continue reading →

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On Reading the Bible a Third Time

Posted on January 27, 2015 by richp45198

A while back, I wrote a piece on experiencing God and noted that I had not found God in the Bible. My daughter Becky challenged me on this observation and, upon reflection, she was right. I have met God in the … Continue reading →

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On St. Dismas

Posted on April 4, 2012 by richp45198

We Catholics are big on saints. We are named after saints. We create artwork about saints. For me, saints are extraordinary people whose journeys inspire. From St. Thomas the Doubter to St. Damien among the Lepers, saints have helped me … Continue reading →

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