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Other Victims? 27 Aug 2013 | 09:02 pm
I saw this post linked on a Twitter feed: “The Other Victims of Clergy Abuse: Faithful Priests.” Does this convince you? Some people simply hate priests because of what others have done. They are ye...
Anima Christi 27 Aug 2013 | 07:02 pm
The Anima Christi prayer has been on the fringes of my awareness for some time. But only fringes. For a time, it was thought Ignatius Loyola composed it, as he cites it in the Spiritual Exercises, bu...
Lumen Fidei 53 27 Aug 2013 | 03:47 pm
Optimism about the young: 53. In the family, faith accompanies every age of life, beginning with childhood: children learn to trust in the love of their parents. This is why it is so important that w...
On My Bookshelf: Parting The Cosmic Veil 27 Aug 2013 | 09:32 am
Kenneth Lang’s book blends astronomy, art, and history. It’s a unique volume to my experience, and mostly an enjoyable read. Professor Lang looks at five major topics, in five large chapters: Cosmic...
Georg Says No 27 Aug 2013 | 06:46 am
Remember last week the supposed “mystical experience” that reportedly led Pope Benedict to resign? His personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein says not. There is nothing true in that story. “Th...
What’s For Dinner 27 Aug 2013 | 06:09 am
Been cooking the past few days. Don’t ask why; I just get in a mood. With the Iowa heat wave of ’13 in full swing, no idea why the family has been getting hot meals the past few nights. Tonight, I ma...
Redemptionis Sacramentum 32-33 27 Aug 2013 | 12:19 am
The CDWDS completes its instructions for priests in this first chapter. Most laudable of the lost opportunities would be the suggestion to encourage family prayer. But there’s more: [32.] “Let the Pa...
Keeping The Faith on Campus 26 Aug 2013 | 09:25 pm
Kevin O’Brien, SJ, has a brief, thoughtful, and helpful piece in the WaPo. Those going off to college this time of year are in the midst of the most significant transition of their lives. Academicall...
Sunday Homily for 21st Ordinary C 26 Aug 2013 | 07:53 pm
My colleague Fr Richmond preached at our four Masses this past weekend. If you want the reference to the coconut tree, check his homily two weeks ago.
Giving and Taking Away 26 Aug 2013 | 06:22 pm
Aging with grace. That is still ahead of me. I suppose if I continue blogging, you readers will see the aging, and if I’m unfortunate, the gracelessness of that. My wife is almost always too nice to b...
