Category Archives: Saints

Another FfF

Posted on 6 March 2014 by

Reading over this essay, I feel the need to provide a cynicism alert. If you are trying to be positive during Lent, perhaps come back later. I see the USCCB is gearing up for another Fortnight for Freedom. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Devoting Time With Thomas Aquinas

Posted on 19 January 2014 by

I began tweeting links yesterday to the St Thomas Aquinas Novena I pieced together two years ago. For most of you, the memorial of the Angelic Doctor will be observed a week from  Tuesday. In my parish, the observance is … Continue reading →

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Budget Saints

Posted on 15 January 2014 by

The era of John Paul II saw unprecedented numbers of saints, and presumably, large sums of money exchange hands between people. Making saints will not be a matter of business so much under Pope Francis, it seems. From Cardinal Angelo … Continue reading →

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Another Saint Peter

Posted on 17 December 2013 by

Pope Francis set aside required miracle #2 for Pierre Favre, SJ, and named one of my favorite Jesuits a saint. My favorite quote (blogged last week) from the man: Seek grace for the smallest things, and you will also find … Continue reading →

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Merton in Advent, 1948

Posted on 10 December 2013 by

Thomas Merton’s The Seven Storey Mountain was probably the first or second spiritual book I ever read, way back in my college days. I’m not a Merton fan(atic) like some people I know. You readers who read me carefully know … Continue reading →

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Jesuit Missionary, First and Foremost

Posted on 3 December 2013 by

Today is one of the white feasts of Advent, Francis, that early companion of Ignatius who was off to Asia. (I blogged about that image a few months ago.) When the name of the new pope was announced, I thought … Continue reading →

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A Day for Saints

Posted on 30 September 2013 by

Santo subito 27 April 2014, announced earlier this morning. It happens to be Divine Mercy Sunday. That seems to fit. John Allen: It’s not like Karol Wojtyla, John Paul II, will suddenly become a saint when the canonization ceremony occurs. … Continue reading →

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Preaching on a Martyr’s Example

Posted on 29 September 2013 by

Deacon John Herman preached today’s Masses at the parish. He largely talked about his brother, our parish and diocese’s martyr, Ray Herman. I was reminded that a young man listened to Jesus and took it very, very seriously. He shifted … Continue reading →

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On My Bookshelf: In Good Company

Posted on 26 September 2013 by

I mentioned yesterday that our parish library found itself with an extra copy of James Martin’s first memoir, In Good Company: The Fast Track from the Corporate World to Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience. I see there’s a tenth anniversary edition … Continue reading →

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Advice from Down Under

Posted on 22 September 2013 by

Geraldine Doogue at Australia’s Eureka Street offers up some advice for Pope Francis. I’d propose a substantial, largely public, Vatican-led inquiry, into why the Church has been so troubled by sexual abuse across various countries. Was it due to priestly formation, … Continue reading →

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On Peace With Gregory the Great

Posted on 5 September 2013 by

Two days late for the saint’s feast, and two days early for the worldwide day of prayer and fasting, but here is the prayer I pieced together for a group meeting yesterday: Music Da pacem, Domine (Grant peace, Lord.) (Jacques … Continue reading →

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At Night

Posted on 28 August 2013 by

This is my view at night when I go home. First, walking past the altar with the light setting on “night.” Just eight small lamps shine on the platform. One post hits the far wall. The two saint shrines: Thomas … Continue reading →

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St Ignatius on Respect

Posted on 21 August 2013 by

I’ve been reading Joseph Tetlow’s commentary on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola. Part of number 22 reads: Every good Christian is more ready to find a correct meaning in a neighbor’s statement than to reject it as erroneous. If we … Continue reading →

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Doctors and Jewels

Posted on 13 August 2013 by

Mary Carroll’s article in the Spring 2013 issue of Spiritual Life explores a mash-up of two pieces of personal interest. The four doctors of the church who happen to be women. And as the son of a jeweler, gem stones. Did I … Continue reading →

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Facing Others in Ministry

Posted on 7 August 2013 by

I was reading an excellent article in the journal Emmanuel by Father Michael L. Gaudoin-Parker. As I was reading “Preaching: Facing the Other: St Peter-Julian Eymard’s Approach” it struck me how apt the notion of facing people serves the deepest … Continue reading →

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