Posts From Fr Richard Heilman
How is the Devil at Work in the World?
Great article from Fr. Longenecker … There are several reasons why there is an extraordinary interest in demon possession and exorcism. The phenomenon is dramatic and horrible and there will
Twelve Things to Remember If You Keep Falling Into the Same Sin
Great article from Fr. Longenecker … One of the things that gets people down the most when they are really trying to make spiritual progress is when they keep falling
The Brain Science Behind Hunger and Satiation.
Today will be a day to turn away if you really do not like to read about the science behind something. For the rest of us, I will be going
Welcome to the Other Half of Health and Wellness: Nutrition.
Among all those special offers that will be mailed to you at the start of any new year will be gym subscriptions and the endless plethora of “new science based
Dealing with Smoking Cravings
Will power alone is usually not enough to beat the daily (and nightly) cravings of any addiction and the addiction to nicotine is no exception. Some people use nicotine patches
The Importance of Fiber
Fiber is the general term for those parts of plant food that we cannot digest. It is not found in meat or dairy products. Fiber promotes intestinal health, bowel regularity,
Vitamin A
The vitamin A that comes from animal sources is fat-soluble, and in the form of retinoic acid, retinal and retinol. Because these retinoids are very bioavailable and stored in our
Semper Fi
Latin for “always faithful,” Semper Fidelis (shortened to Semper Fi) became the Marine Corps motto in 1883. It guides Marines to remain faithful to the mission at hand, to each
Drive to Strive
I was a kid in the 1960s, or as we like to refer to it in Wisconsin: “The Lombardi Era.” Inspired by Coach Vince Lombardi and the many titles his
Recon
Any combat training and tactical planning begins with a process of intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination. Recon (reconnaissance) is a military term used to determine the enemy force’s disposition and
