church, priest, ordination, mass, churches, thriving parish

A Homily I’d Like to Hear

Should a priest, during his homily, chastise the people in the pews for arriving late for Mass or for inappropriate behavior during Mass? A general

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nature, water, fall, holy presence, streams

Fishing as Spiritual Renewal

Since the academic year is about over, and my teaching responsibilities have subsided, I finally found some time to engage in one of my favorite

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Eucharist, Jesus, communion, host, the Real Presence, authentic

We Are What We Eat

You know the saying: We are what we eat. Okay, this is not an article about low carb, high protein diets. Instead, let’s ponder what

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Little Vatican Fundraiser Call

Salve! Below is a short video of me requesting prayers and donations for Little Vatican, the umbrella organization that operates Catholic Stand. I work multiple

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AI

AI Is Not A-Okay

The world today touts a myriad of future advantages and conceivable benefits of artificial intelligence (AI). But only two things are for sure. Because of

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agreement

How Ya Doin?

Over the course of a year there are a couple of occasions when my old buddies and I get together. Although we are aging, and

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Priceless But Costly

There is a difference between price and cost.  A priceless thing may be very costly even with no money involved – perhaps especially when no

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education, catechesis

Summer Reading: June

Summer is barely starting here in Northern New England. The trees are green, the grass is tall, but the air still feels like springtime. I’ve

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