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No Vacation From Faith
When I signed up for RCIA classes at our parish in September 1996, I failed to read the fine print.…
Yearly Archives: 2013
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Reflections for Sunday, August 18,2013
Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion (Jeremiah 38:4-6,8-10; Psalm 40:2-4,18; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53) Running and Finishing Well…
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Put on the Eyes of Faith
In the early 1990s, my sister lived in New Zealand and worked for a traveling science roadshow. We talked on…
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Marriage, Holy Matrimony, and Hylemorphism
In my previous article, I discussed marriage, Holy Matrimony, catechesis, and the call of Catholic couples to live their marriage…
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Poem: “Humiliations”
Humiliations (Haikus) Chisel cutting stone Sculpter’s blow carves, molds, and lights Forms stones into hearts Some are well deserved Some…
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Slip Slidin’ Away
For the past many months, the refrain of singer Paul Simon’s song, “Slip Slidin’ Away” has kept rolling around in…
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Core State Standards Raising Questions for Parents
With the school year starting soon, here’s a sampling of questions from recent emails: Q. Our school district is revamping…
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Making it Through the Storms
Sometimes you see the storm coming from miles away. The sky darkens long in advance, the thunder roars loudly from…
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I Used to Hate Mary
When I was 18 years old, about nine years ago, two years before I entered the Church, I was laying…
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A Little Angel
Leyna Gonzalez is a precious little girl – a 20 month old bundle of energy and joy. Against all odds,…