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A Case for Catholic Education
The National Catholic Educational Association paints a bleak picture for Catholic education in America. There are currently only 6,568 Catholic…
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A Matter Of Penance or Radical Permission
This past Advent as I attended Sacrament of Reconciliation, the priest mercifully imposed a seemingly unchallenging penance: say one “Our…
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Your 2016 Handy-Dandy List of Lenten Resources
Lent comes early this year. February 10th is Ash Wednesday! That’s just three weeks away, folks. So instead of waiting until the last…
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Broken (Liturgical) Windows
In a large urban parish which I attended some years ago I have noticed that the liturgical life seems to…
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Family Ties that Lift Us Up
Jesus’ invitation to discipleship comes with a warning: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his…
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Good Shelter Work
I acted the devil’s advocate. “So here we are, driving to the animal shelter to volunteer when people are hungry.…
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A Figure Of Deep, Genuine Mercy
The figure of the Pieta resides on the top shelf along the southwest wall of my living room, just a…
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From Loathing to Loving the Rosary
One of the things I love about Advent and Christmas is the extra emphasis on the Blessed Mother. As a…
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It Is Good to Be Seen
It is that time of year again, the time when we gather together to remember our blessings and bestow gifts…
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Do You See Your Neighbor?
Let’s reflect upon Luke 7:36–50: “A Pharisee invited him to dine with them, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and…