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NOT SEVEN TIMES, BUT SEVENTY-SEVEN TIMES
The Gospel of this Sunday speaks of a topic that can be very heavy and difficult for so many - forgiveness. Peter thinks that he is being generous in the fact that he would offer to forgive someone who had...
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DIVINE MERCY NOVENA REMINDER
As a follow up to my blog post from April 3rd, I would like to remind everyone about the Divine Mercy Novena which starts today, Good Friday, and ends on Divine Mercy Sunday. I would encourage everyone to pray...
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THE VEIL REMOVED- A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO
As we begin this most Holy of weeks in the Catholic Church, I would like to share a short video with you that was sent to me by a friend. It is called "The Veil Removed...
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JESUS I TRUST IN YOU
Hello Everyone. I hope this message finds you well in these difficult times. I have been at the rectory since this all began and have been spending time daily in prayer and at Mass in the Church. ...
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MARRIAGE SUNDAY - LOVE AND RESPONSIBILITY
In my homily this weekend, I once again mentioned the apostolic exhoration, THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IN THE MODERN WORLD- Familiaris Consortio by Pope St. John Paul II. In this document, there is a section...
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EPIPHANY 2020
This weekend as we celebrated the Epiphany of Our Lord, I read a reflection by Jennifer Hubbard to close off my homily. Here is the actual reflection that was written by her for Epiphany 2019:
The Feast of the...
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ANGELS AND DEVILS - THE BATTLE WAGES ON
This weekend we celebrated St. Michael and the Archangels as this feast was elevated to a solemnity by Cardinal Collins since St. Michael is the patron of our archdiocese. In my homily, I spoke about angels and the fallen...
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DECIDEDLY AND UNAPOLOGETICALLY CATHOLIC
This weekend, in my homily for the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, I referred to a commencement speech given by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. We are called to live the mystery of the Holy Trinity, and...
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VOCATIONS AND THE MASCULINITY CRISIS
On the Sunday when we hear the Gospel of the Good Shepherd, we are also directed by the Church to pray for Vocations. St. John Paul II, in his apostolic exhortation, "Pastores Dabo Vobis (Shepherds after my own...
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 2019
This weekend is Divine Mercy Sunday where we focus on the Mercy of God. St. John Paul II said in Rich in Mercy 14, "The Bible, tradition and the whole faith of the People of God provide...
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CHRIST'S SELF-EMPTING
Philippians 2: 6-12 (NRSV)
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,who, though he was in the form of God,did not regard equality with Godas something to be exploited,but emptied himself,taking...
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PORNOGRAPHY AND ITS DEVASTATING EFFECTS
On the 5th Sunday of Lent, Cycle C, we find a familiar story of the woman caught in adultery. In my homily, I mentioned the set of characters who bring the woman before Jesus, asking the question, "Why they...
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THE FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUES- LINK TO THE BOOK
This week in my homily I mentioned the book, The Four Cardinal Virtues, by Josef Pieper. The link to an e-version of this book can be found here. If you wish to purchase the book, it is...
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MORALITY, MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
In this weekend's homily, I spoke about morality and its relationship to Christ. Morality is not simply a list of "dos and don'ts" that the Church has put out. Morality is not just simply ideals...
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Experiencing God’s love through the Focolare Movement
Maria and Vince Luca have been married for 42 years, with four daughters and seven grandchildren. Members of the Focolare's New Family Movement, the couple reflects on their journey together in light of Marriage Sunday, taking place on Sunday...
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