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Being different

… a reminder that we’re all created in the image and likeness of God, no matter how hard it is to see at first glance. Hat tip to Marcel at Aggie Catholics and Mark at Catholic and Enjoying It!

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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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Five things I’ve learned as a confessor

In preparing for the priesthood as a seminarian, there were a lot of things about priestly life that we anticipated with great joy and fairly worry-free (foolish though that was!). The Mass was the biggest part of that preparation. Confession, … Continue reading

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Its not the cross that counts

…. it’s the person carrying it that demonstrates its true value. via Creative Minority Report: I am reminded of the movie Gattaca, wherein the following piano piece is played throughout the sequence: after which this passing commentary is offered for … Continue reading

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Entering the desert with Christ

Can we do any less? – Fr. Maurer

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