Things we ought to give up for Lent
A surface reading of Catholic blogs lately has made me ponder the purpose of these things. Since it’s Lent, I thought maybe all of us, bloggers or readers, could resolve to give up some things: The use of the phrase … Continued
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Reconciliation Practicum, Day 1
I heard my first “fake confession” in my Reconciliation Practicum class today. I have to say it was pretty scary, but also an awesome feeling at the same time. It brought me back to a time probably eight years ago … Continued
First Sunday of Lent: Getting Lent Right
http://www.usccb.org/nab/030506.shtml Lets start today with a survey. How many of you have given something up for Lent? And how many of you are happy about that? How many of you would say that giving something up for Lent brings you … Continued
Ash Wednesday
http://www.usccb.org/nab/030106.shtml Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. One of the ministry things I have been involved in during my time in seminary is as a fire chaplain. I work for one of … Continued
Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: Bringing Friends to Jesus
http://www.usccb.org/nab/021906.shtml This was my homily for yesterday. It had a lot to do with the topic of friendship and how God is incarnate in our friends — that’s just been on my mind and heart a lot lately, and this … Continued
The Nature of Friendship
One of my courses this quarter is called “Friendship and the Moral Life.” I just turned in the final paper for the class, and the introduction to the paper was a reflection on friendships in my life. I thought that … Continued
What age do you act?
http://www.blogthings.com/whatagequiz/ Well, people always tell me I don’t look my age. I always say it’s because I never act my age. Now I have proof: ***You Are 24 Years Old*** Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still … Continued
Healing the Church
This entry concerns the most recent allegations of sexual abuse in my diocese and, more directly, the issue of an unsealed deposition made by my bishop. Last week we read a letter from the Bishop at all Masses. Following that, … Continued
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