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Sixth Sunday of Easter
If you’ve ever heard my vocation story, you have likely heard me say the name “Pope John Paul II.” This is not accidental, as he is a very powerful reason…
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The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Since we are in graduation season, I was recently reminded of a graduation that I had from college seminary six years ago. This, while it has a lot of the…
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The Fourth Sunday of Easter
You know, as I’ve grown, many things have changed for me. I’ve moved around. I’ve shifted in my education. I’ve grown into some of the things I’m good at. However,…
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The Third Sunday of Easter
If you’ve surfed the channels during a normal workday, you’ve likely encountered a variety of game shows. Family Feud, Jeopardy, the Price is Right, amongst many others. One such show…
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Divine Mercy Sunday
It’s very much that time of year: the springtime weather is breaking, which means warmer temperatures, more humidity, the bugs are starting to emerge yet again, and the plants are…
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Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection
A couple of years ago, shortly before my ordination as a priest, my fellow classmates and I were able to visit the Holy Land. It is a place filled with…
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Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
Appearances. We, as human beings, often like to assess things and those around us by appearances. We see something that looks good to eat. We see a person who looks…
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
As I’ve come to experience many different pieces and methods of playing and composing music, I’ve come to really enjoy some forms of it, perhaps more than other forms. Toccatas,…
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The Fifth Sunday of Lent
Imagine the scene: you are in a courtroom, standing before a judge. The worst things that you have ever done laid out for all to see. Adversaries left and right-…
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The Fourth Sunday of Lent
One of my favorite things that I would do on a routine basis during my years in the seminary was “going home.” It wasn’t just myself, but every seminarian would…