Daily Archives: 16 March 2015

Minnesota Heading to MLS?

Minnesota United has had me on their e-mail list since I visited there last summer to see Swansea City in person. They are excited about getting MLS team #24. Or 25. Or something. As you may be aware, MLS executives have … Continue reading

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Cleaning Cloudy Glass

I usually leave the tough stains to the volunteers who know what they’re doing. But our archdiocesan liturgy director passed on advice to parishes in the latest communication from the chancery. I thought I would share with you readers, in … Continue reading

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On Sports

Home catching the second half of Swansea/Liverpool in the drenching rain of South Wales. The home team seems to be playing quite well. No Steven Gerrard for the visitors as of yet–on the bench, but wasn’t he supposed to be … Continue reading

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Mutuae Relationes 64-65: Religious Participate Beyond The Diocese

Beyond the service of the local Church, this document provides for the participation of religious leadership in various endeavors beyond/above diocesan boundaries. 64. Participation of major superiors, or, according to the statutes, of their delegates, also in other various commissions of the … Continue reading

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DPPL 250: Death in Christ

Christian death begins at baptism. Is baptism just a symbol? Is faith damaged by emphasizing the cleansing of baptism over and above the submersion, the tomb, the death? 250. According to the faith of the Church, “to die in Christ” … Continue reading

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