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Merry Christmas (2012 Christmas homily)

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Merry Christmas! A special welcome to all of those who were visitors to our parishes. Whether family members of our parishioners, travelers or folks who simply found themselves at our parishes for Christmas, I am especially grateful! Thank you for … Continue reading

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Decisions & consequences, a father’s reflection

UPDATE #1 [Sunday, November 11, 2012]: A follow-up on abortion, voting and the moral life UPDATE #2 [Tuesday, November 13, 2012]: A follow-up on the possibility of ‘proportionate reasons’ UPDATE #3 [Wednesday, November 14th, 2012]: A follow-up on if it … Continue reading

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Beyond all telling (homily, 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time)

I think its easy sometimes to forget how young the Apostles were when they were called by Jesus to follow Him. Art and statues often depict the Apostles in their later years, showing them much older. But Tradition puts them … 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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Water-walking, fear, trust & contraception

Of all the stories and all the miracles in the Scriptures, the recounting of Saint Peter’s walk on top of the ocean tops the list of those that capture my imagination. I hope (and secretly suspect) that I’m not the … Continue reading

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