Call No Man Father?
“Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven” (Matthew 23:9). Throughout...
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Tag: Priests
Priests and Marriage Preparation
One of the duties of parish priests is to prepare couples for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Many...
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A Case for Priestly Celibacy
There is a very bad argument for celibacy which has reared its head throughout the tradition and...
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Solanus Casey—Model for Our Times
Venerable Solanus Casey, O.F.M. Cap. was a holy Catholic priest whose faith and passion for the...
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Come, Follow Me…
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Each and every one of us...
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Boiled Potatoes and Personal Holiness
Today is the feast of St. John Vianney, the patron of parish priests. When we look at the life of...
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The Power of a Habit
Last week my entire immediate family—8 adults, 8 kids—spent the week together on vacation. My...
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Lessons Learned from Hollywood about the Priesthood and Religious Life
What could Hollywood teach us about the religious life? It’s easy to get discouraged by how badly...
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Daily Catholic Quote — from St. Francis of Assisi
“Wherefore, O you sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? (Ps 4,3). Why do you not...
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Lessons in Religious Life Learned… from Hollywood?
What could Hollywood teach us about the religious life? It’s easy to get discouraged by how badly...
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What We Can Learn from Clergy Assignments
Last Sunday, the choir at my parish took me by surprise by singing “Totus Tuus” by Marco Frisina...
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Catholic Quote of the Day — from St. Ignatius of Antioch
“You must all follow the bishop as Jesus Christ follows the Father, and the presbytery as...
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