Tag Archives: sin

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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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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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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Musing on the Easter Mystery

As I write this tonight, it is the evening of Good Friday. The last forty eight hours have been something of a blur. As a Catholic ever-interested in the many prayers and practices of the Triduum – and as a … Continue reading

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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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