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Suffering & sacrifice – essentials of the New Evangelization

Post-election fallout Well, election season is over. The bad news is as a nation, we almost unilaterally got it wrong. We’ve re-elected as our president a man who is committed to the Democratic party platform abortion stance [1] [2], has … Continue reading

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Our help is in the name of the Lord

At the advice of a priest friend, I pasted this to my mirror in the bathroom. I see it every morning, and am reminded that there is only one source of hope! – Fr. Maurer Let nothing disturb you, Let … Continue reading

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‘Catholic in good standing’

It has been an interested last few weeks, with the election debates, campaign ads and many, many articles & blogs. Throughout this period, both among candidates and more locally, I have been hearing a phrase that is more than a … Continue reading

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For the wages of sin is death…

It happens fairly often as a priest that someone will share the wages of sin in their life: a tearful conversation after Mass, an e-mail sent in the heat of the moment, voice mail left in early morning, spontaneous visits … Continue reading

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Daring, dress and the Eucharist (homily, 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

The Collect, or opening prayer, of today’s Mass doubles a theme already present in each Mass – something that the new translation of the Roman Missal has helped bring to light. Before offering the Lord’s Prayer together, the priest say, … Continue reading

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