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Father Dankasa: Living out our desert experience every day

Monday, November 15, 2021083 In the Scriptures the desert is seen as a place of encounter, a place where people connect with God. The people of Israel encountered God in the desert, and he provided...

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Father Bayer: Evaluating Globalization with St. Benedict

Friday, November 12, 2021049 One of the hot topics in political discourse today is globalization – that is, the tendency for the world population to become more integrated, or at least more...

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Father Esposito: The Sabbath Rest is for you, not God

Thursday, October 28, 20210136 “On the seventh day, God completed the work He had been doing; He rested on the seventh day from all the work He had undertaken. God blessed the seventh day and made...

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Father Bayer: Seeing Stress in Light of the Gospel

Thursday, October 14, 20210130 Lots of us say we’re stressed. What is stress? According to the American Psychological Association, we can distinguish two kinds, one positive (eustress) and the other...

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Father Esposito: Prayer as audacious battle with God

Sunday, October 3, 20210177 By Father Thomas Esposito Special to The Texas Catholic Near the end of his letter to the Colossians, St. Paul includes a greeting from his fellow disciple Epaphras,...

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Father Dankasa: The Irony of Peter’s Enthusiasm: How Satan exploits our strengths for his purposes

Friday, October 1, 20210237 We’re familiar with the story of the great Apostle Peter, one of the most dedicated followers of Jesus. Peter’s love for and dedication to Jesus can be described as...

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Father Bayer: Preparing for the Synod

Friday, September 17, 2021061 Lately, I’ve been thinking about the upcoming diocesan synod announced by Bishop Edward J. Burns, which will integrate the synod announced by Pope Francis. What will...

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Father Esposito: Traditionis custodes and faithful opportunities

Thursday, September 16, 20210639 Pope Francis recently made a much-discussed decision to restrict the celebration of “the Latin Mass,” also known as the Extraordinary Form of the Roman rite. As the...

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Sister Veit: Discover the joy of sharing ‘treasure’ found in a field

Sunday, September 5, 2021012 In our mid-summer weekday Masses, we read a series of parables from the Gospel of St. Matthew. These stories were perfect for summer with their portrayal of Jesus and...

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Father Esposito: Remember your dignity as Advent begins