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Trinity Sunday
If I were to describe my original home parish to you, back in Fredericktown, Missouri, there are many features I could tell you about. I could talk about the granite…
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Pentecost Sunday
If you were to go and ask an artist about a great work- how they came about their creation- often we are looking for how they got that idea. We…
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The Ascension of the Lord
“Where are you going?!” That question was quite frequent in the Belken household, and it was always directed either to dad or to mom. The intent was simple, at least…
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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…