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The other half of what we believe

Late last night, President Obama triumphantly declared that Osama bin Laden had been found and killed in Pakistan by a covert team of Navy SEALs guided by the CIA. In his statement he said the following [emphasis mine]: For over … Continue reading

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A few words

At Christmas we celebrated the Word made flesh. Over Lent we have reflected on the Word among us. In just 10 days, we will celebrate the Word glorified. How do your words – and actions – match up with Him? … Continue reading

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Lazarus, Star Trek and new life

As we get closer to Easter (merely two weeks away!), the readings more directly speak to the presence of sin & death in the world and Christ’s role in the face of them. Last week we heard about the man … Continue reading

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The secret joy of funeral celebrations

It is a strange truth that one of the great joys of our faith is the celebration of funerals, especially funeral Masses. Its strange because we generally don’t think of funerals as a moment of anything beyond grief. Doubtlessly, funerals … Continue reading

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