Catholic Connection

Today, as I waited for my son to arrive back at school on the shuttle bus, I had the opportunity to listen to Lino Rulli (That Catholic Guy), as he played Catholic Connection with Father Jim. For those who are unfamiliar with the program, seven rounds are played. It begins with a sound. After the sound, both Lino and Father Jim have 30 seconds to draw a correlation between the sound and the Catholic faith.

Some of the sounds have a more obvious connection than others. Today's first sound was harp music. I thought it was going to be an easy afternoon for the two of them, but things got a little more challenging as time went on. The latter sounds included the bubbling of a scuba diver's air tank and the bottle rattling against a hard surface during a game of Spin the Bottle.

Some of the answers are funny. Others are thought provoking. Finally, some are just people grasping at straws as they try to connect some abstract thoughts to their Catholic faith.

Listening to the show tonight, I realized how important it is to connect our Catholic faith to our daily lives. The connection needs to be there in all areas of our lives so we are aware of how we behave and the attitudes we have. Those should reflect our Catholic faith, even in the smallest details.