A Checklist for Catholic Dads
I have had numerous conversations over the years with other Catholic dads about the challenges of...
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Tag: vocation
Who We Are Matters
“Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard” (detail) by Rembrandt I believe that one of...
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Let Yourself Be Duped
It often seems that following the Lord means bigger crosses. How is this fair? A Trickster?...
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Dads, Do We Have Our Acts Together?
During a recent coffee meeting, a friend said, “You seem to have your act together on the...
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A Crisis in the Single Life
“Some of us will have a path to holiness through a vowed vocation. But due to fallen human nature,...
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For Better or Worse, In Sickness and Health, from Day One
“I promise to be faithful to you, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love you...
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Courage in the Christian and Priestly Life
Two weeks ago I had the joy to preach the annual five-day retreat for Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary in...
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Church—Are you called?
Since Christians are members of Christ’s Church and the term Church means those who are called,...
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Advent Reflection — Wonderfully Made
“Creation of Adam” (detail) by Michelangelo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons...
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Encountering the Word — Mark 1:16-18
“And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a...
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Preaching: A Woman’s Perspective
“As laity, we have an active duty to work for the Church, in the Church, in a specific way.”...
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Our culture loves to make up fake holidays. National Hot Dog Day, National Get Out Your Guitar Day, World Nutella Day … every food, occupation, habit, or weird hobby has a day. This past week was the annual celebration the world...
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