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Category Archives: Catholic
An invitation to dialogue with our LGBTQ sisters and brothers
Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity by James Martin My rating: 5 of 5 stars A very insightful and wonderfully written book that I highly … Continue reading
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Brothers and Sisters of Penance
I spent the last several days here at St. Francis University in Loretto, PA with nearly forty Secular Franciscan sisters and brothers. We learned a great deal about multiculturalism and diversity. It was a great conference in a wonderful setting. … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Franciscan, Spiritual, Uncategorized
Tagged Secular Franciscan, St. Francis University.
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There are lots of great people in the world – We don’t hear about them enough!
I just got home from spending a few hours volunteering at the Catholic Charities Food Pantry in Franklinville, New York. Earlier this week, Paul Goodhand, local director of the pantry called and asked if I could volunteer today. I got … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Thirtieth
In a couple of hours I’ll be driving to Mt. Irenaeus. It’s become a second home for me in the past fifteen years. Today they are celebrating their thirtieth anniversary. I’ve only been involved there for fifteen of those years. … Continue reading
No To An Economy of Exclusion
Thank you Pope Francis for the words of your exhortation, Evangelli Gaudium. You have spoken powerfully. In his own way this pope has touched the lives of millions of people around the world who have been praying for a prophetic … Continue reading
Morning Walk
The celebration of the Eucharist at St. Philomena’s was something I planned to attend last night when I retired to bed. This morning at 6:30 I was thinking of excuses not to attend and to stay between the flannel sheets. … Continue reading
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Tagged contemplative, Franklinville, St. Philomena, Walking
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All Saints
Today is the feast of All Saints. This morning’s walk to St. Philomena’s was more arduous than normal as I had to lean into a twenty mile an hour headwind. Following the twenty minute walk from my home to the … Continue reading
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Tagged All Saints, Franklinville, Saints, St. Philomena
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