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On Tragedy Overload
Oklahoma is not OK.It is another week with another story that makes me drop to my knees and pray for all those who have to bear a ridiculous amount of pain.People wonder why I pray so much. I pray because it is my lifeline. I pray because I believe it changes things, I believe that because…
Atonement
I received an unexpected phone call yesterday from a family member who hasn’t communicated in three years; a self-imposed exile I guess. Our relationship has been tenuous for most of it, but there have also been good times. I always wonder if it is a good idea to reconnect and yet my instinct is to do…
Two Popes…Two Boats
Maybe it’s me, but having two Popes praying for our collective future is comforting. When I first looked at this picture, I wondered, what are they each thinking. With the future ahead of one and the past behind another, what are they praying for? No doubt; each other. No doubt; the church. No doubt; help. I can’t…
My Friend, St. Joseph of Cupertino
I can hear the voice of my beloved priest when I was in college, Dave Looney, tell me as I stressed over a test or exam, “Pray to St. Joseph of Cupertino” I can also hear my reaction in my head…”Yeah, yeah, blah! Not doing your hocus pocus. But thanks anyway.” (Don’t you just wanna…
November Service
November 17th November 24th This past weekend my Jr./Sr. High group completed it’s November service project which was a winter wear drive for the Refugee Center in Utica. I know I have mentioned on here that the Refugee Center is a 2nd stop on the way to settlement for Refugees. Some people stay here and…
Come As You Are
“When you pray, say:Father, hallowed be thy name,your kingdom come.Give us each day our daily breadand forgive our sinsfor we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us,and do not subject us to the final test.” Luke 11: 2-4Think of the guidance that the disciples received when Jesus showed them this way to pray. Praise God,…