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The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
It’s a question I am asked with some frequency: why did you want to become a priest? There is something innately curious about such a life choice, especially in these…
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The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
It’s happened yet again. You’re out and about, getting ready to merge on I-55 and wouldn’t you know it, someone isn’t letting you merge in. Perhaps you’re shopping, and at…
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The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Why are so many people lost? Can anyone tell me the answer? Why are so many people confused? Why are so many people searching and trying to “find themselves” and…
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The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
If you had asked me a number of years ago what I did on the farm, my answer would have likely been a very simple one, and yet one that…
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The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
How much do you love us? That was a question that was often asked of my mom and my dad- and it was always amazing to see them struggle to…
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The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Isn’t it difficult to have to prepare so much food? That was one of the thoughts that was always on my mind when my parents left me in charge to…
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
During my first year of my studies in theology, my classmates and I were very excited to get started on our coursework for the year. We knew we had finally…
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The Ascension of the Lord
During my years playing the organ, especially during seminary, I found myself honing on many different skills- some expected and some not. While I spoke of a few of them…
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter
If you’ve ever shopped online with any sort of length, you’ll likely have experienced a particular set of steps. You search for the general thing that you’re looking for. Then…