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Getting Real with Reconciliation: The Essence of Making a Good Confession

Mark C. McCann May 11, AD2017 2 Comments

When I was a boy, going to Confession was a regular part of my Catholic school experience. I remember standing in line with the other

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Lessons On the Garden of Your Soul from the Master Vinedresser

Mark C. McCann April 18, AD2017 No Comments

Ever since my wife and I moved into our current home I have had an ongoing battle with the shrubbery. There are times when honestly

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The Still, Small Voice in the Desert Days

Mark C. McCann April 1, AD2017 1 Comment

When we were born, the first thing we most likely heard was the soft, sweet voice of our mothers. It was tender and comforting, the

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“It is Finished” — The Witness to the Culmination of a Promise

Mark C. McCann March 13, AD2017 1 Comment

“It is finished!” (John 19:30): three of the most wonderful words in all of Scripture. Though we read them and rejoice, I sometimes wonder if

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Making a Manly Retreat: A Catholic Among the Separated Brothers

Mark C. McCann February 23, AD2017 4 Comments

What does it mean to be a man? Over the course of my life, I have had many opportunities to consider that question, particularly with

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Meeting with Men of God: A Catholic Men’s Conference on the Year of Mercy

Mark C. McCann February 7, AD2017 No Comments

There’s something wonderfully uplifting about being with hundreds of Catholic men to put aside our egos and bring our man-made messes before the Father as

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Catholic Dream Walks and the Seasons of the Church Year

Mark C. McCann January 9, AD2017 No Comments

There is something beautiful about the changes that come with the seasons of the year. I admit I’m a seasonal man. Growing up in Northeastern

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The Transforming Power of Christmas

Mark C. McCann December 7, AD2016 3 Comments

Of all the holidays, Christmas is my favorite. I love the beauty, the joy, the peace, and the good will that seem to shine just

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