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If You’re Looking for God, Look to the Poor
A medical doctor and a gifted poet – he would eventually become England’s poet laureate – Robert Bridges had given his college friend Gerard Manley Hopkins the impression that he […]
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Keep the Story Alive
The winter of 1915 was so cold in northeastern Minnesota that a moose wandered into the small town of Biwabik and settled in a horse stable. The moose gradually won […]
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Padre Pio Is Beloved but Most Misunderstand Why
When I think about the saints most beloved by modern Catholics, Padre Pio tops the list. His weathered face and brown Capuchin habit are iconic. His remarkable personal story, his […]
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We All Must Be Strong if We Wish to Follow the Lord
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time The last and third section of the Book of Isaiah provides the first reading for this weekend in Ordinary Time. This passage is one of […]
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Better than a Thousand Words
My parish is getting ready to publish an updated photo directory, and my wife and I recently got dolled up to have our portrait taken for the book. We’re no […]
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Missionary Disciples Pray: St. Joan of Arc
Whether our hopes for this summer have been fulfilled or not, the season is waning. Kids have returned to school, and the full force of the fall calendar is poised […]
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A Eucharistic Word: Go!
Looking back, among the many highlights for me from this summer’s 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis was the overwhelming sense of camaraderie, community, and communion that dominated the week. […]
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If We Ask, God Will Heal Us from the Wounds of Sin
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time The first reading for this weekend, from the Book of Isaiah, speaks of the blind, the deaf, and the lame. Today’s culture is very different […]
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Joy in Transition
As the folks of our diocese know, a few months back there were a number of priests who were recently transferred to new assignments and parishes. It was my first […]
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The Foundational, Formational Importance of Literature
Pope Francis’ recent apostolic letter, “The Role of Literature in Formation,” explains how literature is essential to the sound formation of both clergy and laypeople. As a Catholic English teacher, […]
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Dealing with Pandemic PTSD
I’d like a show of hands for how many of you tested positive for COVID this summer. Or felt terrible but didn’t have any tests on-hand. Or self-diagnosed your distress […]
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New Book Gives Saintly Women the Disney Treatment
St. Thérèse of Lisieux is getting the Disney treatment, thanks to a talented Catholic artist. Fabiola Garza, 37, a character artist for Disney Creative Group in Orlando, brought six female saints to life in her stunning […]