Tag Archives: Catholic identity

Yes, lying really is intrinsically evil

Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 by Father Maurer (7 Comments)

[This is a looong post. Go brew a cup of coffee (or quality tea), and maybe a snack too. And then come back for what I hope is a simple point followed up by an attempt to address a few … Continue reading →

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Lenten lessons

Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2013 by Father Maurer (1 Comment)

The time of preparation for Easter is always a time for reflection and open-ness to the movement of the Holy Spirit, but this Lent has been especially meaningful.  In my second year as a parish priest, I am feeling stable … Continue reading →

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Heaven’s joys help us prepare for life’s sorrows

Posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 by Father Maurer (Leave a comment)

It’s always awesome to share in the joys of God’s gifts. The news of a baby is one of the greats! My favorite one is of the husband who’s washing the dishes. Most excellent! Yoforeal, who made the video is … Continue reading →

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Plenty of challenges, but not a few graces too!

Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 by Father Maurer (1 Comment)

I follow the web comic ‘PS238‘ (it updates three times a week – check it out!). One of the fun things about Aaron’s comic is that he posts commentaries and links on his blog with the updates. I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Confession: the beginning of abortion’s end

Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 by Father Maurer (Leave a comment)

Last week at our First Communion classes, our students had a tour of the parish. It is one of my favorite sessions, both because I get to lead the tour and the children are extraordinarily curious about it. We are … Continue reading →

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