Testing Produces Perseverance
Sydney Sadowski
May 4, AD2023
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I often read books and articles written by people of faith, and I often think: Will I ever get there? Will I ever be that
The Ugliness of this Accursed Passion
Sydney Sadowski
March 16, AD2023
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One of the greatest difficulties with the teaching of Christ is that it is so easy to say and so difficult to do. I am
The Present Moment of His Peace
Sydney Sadowski
February 18, AD2023
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Every morning I read from some type of spiritual writing. Of late I have been reading the writings of the 18th century Jesuit priest Jean-Pierre
The Death of a Pope
Sydney Sadowski
January 25, AD2023
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Joseph Ratzinger (1927-2022) Many people my age have been formed in faith through the influence of John Paul II, who was Pope for most my
And a Talking Donkey…
Sydney Sadowski
December 18, AD2022
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When I was in the US over the summer, I spent time with one of my dearest Catholic friends. We’ve been friends for almost 30
Altogether Unexpected…
Sydney Sadowski
November 25, AD2022
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Now it is a strange thing, but things that are good to have and days that are good to spend are soon told about, and
Spiritual Ambush
Sydney Sadowski
October 16, AD2022
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I recently had a very disconcerting encounter while traveling in Poland. I have several Polish friends who were raised Catholic but have left the Church.
Advice for My Daughter On Her Seventeenth Birthday
Sydney Sadowski
September 18, AD2022
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Always be kind and polite. Remember that manners matter. Being kind will never diminish you but will only allow your spirit to grow. While others
Fiction and Faith
Sydney Sadowski
August 12, AD2022
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I rarely read for entertainment. My nose is usually buried in a book of some sort and most often the book is one which is
Desolation
Sydney Sadowski
July 15, AD2022
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In Ignatian spirituality, there is something known as consolation and desolation. Very simply put, Consolation is when we feel the closeness of God. Grace abounds
The Spirituality of Anonymity
Sydney Sadowski
June 13, AD2022
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Anonymity is not popular in today’s world. Instead, self-promotion is pushed as the path to success. Social media platforms are filled with people trying their
St. Charles de Foucauld – Universal Brother
Sydney Sadowski
May 13, AD2022
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While I was studying at Mt. Angel Seminary I was captivated by St. Teresa of Avila. Her love of the world and its pleasures, the
Neither Do I Condemn You: Christians and War
Sydney Sadowski
April 13, AD2022
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When I asked my daughter what I should write about this month she said: “The reading from Sunday’s Mass.” This is the story of the
Cries from the East of Poland
Sydney Sadowski
March 12, AD2022
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Poland – February 25, 2022 As I write this Kiev is still standing. The incursion has been happening now for two days. As the sun
No Rest for the Wicked
Sydney Sadowski
February 15, AD2022
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Most people are very busy. Busy seems to be the norm. Work, kids, house, commute, yard, sports, exercise, cooking, cleaning, the list goes on and
And My Daughter Wept for Jerusalem
Sydney Sadowski
January 14, AD2022
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When my daughter was younger, we had a ritual. It started when I first began my theological journey. I had the privilege of studying Theology
Doctrine as Spirit: Fully Human
Sydney Sadowski
December 16, AD2021
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It seems strange to think of doctrine as spiritual. The topic of doctrine calls to mind the Magisterium, councils, and heresy but really, while doctrine
