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Father Gollob: Thoughts on giving thanks and days gone by

Friday, November 27, 2020019 As we look for something to celebrate during this time of Thanksgiving and it is difficult to find a clear pathway in the midst of stress and distress, and violence and...

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Father Rangel: Traditions may differ, but giving thanks to God remains

Wednesday, November 25, 2020012 As a Mexican priest who grew up in the United States, I was blessed to experience both cultures and their richness.

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Father Bayer: Stacy Trasancos: Chemist, Mother and Synthesizer of Faith and Science

Saturday, November 14, 20200293 I recently read a great book about Catholicism and science, “Particles of Faith” by Stacy A. Trasancos. It seems suited for anyone interested in the topic, and...

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Father Dankasa: Finding comfort in discomfort: An experience of a journey alone

Friday, November 13, 20200333 As part of our spiritual exercises, priests are expected to do an annual retreat, which we usually do as a group. But this year I decided to go on a solo, private and...

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Father Esposito: Cyrus and the Lord of History

Saturday, October 31, 20200126 The prophet Isaiah surely knew he was introducing a shocking concept when he communicated a message of the Lord beginning with the words “Thus says the Lord to His...

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Father Gollob: What are you doing for God's vineyard?

Thursday, October 29, 2020017 The vineyard of the Lord is the House of Israel. The fires in California and Colorado are destroying the wineries in the Napa Valley and are making mountain retreats to...

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Bishop Kelly: The Rosary, A Language of Faith

Thursday, October 22, 2020054 The Rosary as we have it today developed over many centuries. As early as the 2nd or 3rd century, monks in the desert used knotted ropes as they prayed. The rosary...

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Father Bayer: Examining Our Conscience Before Voting

Friday, October 16, 20200502 Listening to the faithful, I sense some political frustration with clergy. They don’t want partisan priests, but they do want the Church to speak the truth boldly; so,...

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Father Gollob: Listen to the angels, live their holy songs

Friday, October 16, 2020015 The world is alive with the sound of music. We know that some of these words were sung in a popular musical, but for the people of past centuries these words would be...

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Father Esposito: The Noble Truth of Advent