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(2013) Palm Sunday: Gazing upon the cross

For the course of this homily, I’d like to invite you to turn your gaze to the crucifix above the high altar. We hear today the retelling of the drama of Christ’s passion – of the suffering that He willingly … Continue reading

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On being Catholic

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Its been a tough couple months to be Catholic. In the software world, there is a slur that against big corporations – that they beat up on the little guy using FUD – Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. As a result, … Continue reading

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Heavenly wedding etiquette

The blogsphere was atwitter a couple weeks ago as Saint Peter’s rolled out a new implementation of its strict dress code. that showed silhouettes of a man and a woman in casual clothing. Underneath was written ‘no entry’. Below were … Continue reading

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‘You got to forgive’

Talk about reverting something bad towards God; an f-word we can get behind. Hat tip to Creative Minority Report. your brother in Christ, Fr. Maurer

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When reconciliation is hard

A worthy project recently made headlines in my feed reader. It is called The Penance Project. Its sole mission is simple: “To promote the grace and healing provided by God through the Sacrament of Penance to all.” Mark Shea, a … Continue reading

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