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Father Dankasa: A life without God: A ‘Titanic’ moment to avoid

Friday, September 20, 201905 The award winning 1997 movie, “Titanic,” was epic for many reasons. For some it was a story of young love; it reminded many of the catastrophic accident of the...

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Father Bayer: Signs of Science

Friday, September 6, 2019020 Recently, I accompanied some really awesome students to John Bunker Sands Wetlands Center, which is a beautiful water treatment facility and nature preserve southeast of...

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Father Esposito: The possibility and privilege of friendship with God

Friday, September 6, 20190116 Is friendship with God possible? The question might appear awkward, ideally reserved for those impractical philosopher types who muse leisurely on the mysteries of the...

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Father Gollob: Stamps and Coins

Friday, September 6, 2019016 In the mid 1940s, my father purchased a small house in Tyler for his family before he cast off to the Norfolk Naval Yard to join the crew of the AKA 97, an attack cargo...

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Father Gollob: Mother inspires drive to continue to learn, follow dreams

Saturday, August 24, 2019013 In this “Back To School” issue, there is much ado about our youngsters going back into the classroom, but what about we elders. When we retire, do we cease to...

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Father Dankasa: Senior citizens, the church community and the joy of life

Thursday, August 22, 20190217 At St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Richardson, there is a small gathering place called the Forum. People meet, relax and study in the Forum, with coffee, donuts,...

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Father Bayer: In debate of ideologies, open dialogue needed

Thursday, August 22, 2019034 By Father John Bayer Special to The Texas Catholic One of the more disappointing things I read in the news recently was that Amazon decided, in response to a...

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Father Dankasa: Casting the first stone: Learn humility from unlikely characters

Friday, July 19, 20190150 By Father Jacob Dankasa Special to The Texas Catholic In my ministry as a priest, I have the privilege and responsibility of reflecting on the scripture and...

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Father Esposito: The Areopagus as the model for dialogue

Wednesday, July 17, 20190192 For any flower to blossom fully, its roots must be nourished continuously and grounded in good soil. This simple fact of nature highlights, by analogy, the spiritual...

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