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Transcript of Talk on Prayer and Sacramental Life

Transcript of a Talk I gave to parents of Confirmation students on November 11, 2018 I want to say welcome to all the Confirmation parents and thank you for being here to guide your children on their journey towards receiving … Continue reading

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Celebrate Life like Elizabeth and Mary

Visitation by Jaques Daret   When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will … Continue reading

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Right to Life – Respect Life

“The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Job 33:4 As we approach the 45th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, I thought it appropriate to post a piece my friend, Mathilde Mellon … Continue reading

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The Three Witnesses, The Initiation Sacraments and Sacramental Life

Simone Martini – Crucifixtion – Orsini Altarpiece 1333 “This is the one who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water alone, but by water and blood. The Spirit is the one that testifies, and the Spirit is truth.  So … Continue reading

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A message of how to Trust

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely; In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths.  Proverbs 3:5-6   My friend Ashley Blackburn and I wrote this … Continue reading

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Purity and the Domestic Church

This piece I wrote was originally written on August 11, 2016 and posted over at the Next Right Step.  Though parts of it I had actually written to my own local school on March 17, 2016.  I wrote the article … Continue reading

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Prophecy and Prayer

“Only after the Last Judgment will Mary get any rest; from now until then, she is much too busy with her children.” –St. John Vianney I shared in my January 1 post my journal entry from December 18, 2017.  A … Continue reading

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The Incarnation, the Eucharist and the All Male Priesthood

Annunciation by Murillo 1660-1665 Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her. As I sat and contemplated the incarnation, God becoming man, … Continue reading

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