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Monthly Archives: September 2005
We're laughing with you…
Some Catholic humor: Joke #1: Two men considering a religious vocation were having a conversation. “What is similar about the Jesuit and Dominican Orders? ” the one asked. The second replied, “Well, they were both founded by Spaniards St.Dominic … Continue reading
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26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
http://www.usccb.org/nab/092505.htm Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: It’s easy, I think, to distance ourselves from the point of the Gospel. We often think, well, I’m not one of the chief priests and elders, I’m a … Continue reading
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Say More About That
In CPE, we had a little “inside joke,” if you will, about the statement, “say more about that.” That’s one of those phrases often used in counselling, spiritual direction, and CPE. It’s a good, open-ended question, better than something that … Continue reading
Posted in Discernment, Formation, Prayer, Seminary, Spirituality, Theology
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25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
http://www.usccb.org/nab/091805.htm “Going out about five oclock, the landowner found others standing around, and said to them, Why do you stand here idle all day? They answered, Because no one has hired us.” Often when I’m reading a familiar passage of … Continue reading
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The days just keep on getting sadder…
I grieve for Matty and Jared, both way too young to die. I knew Matty pretty well, and worked directing the contemporary choir with him last spring. He was talented, energetic and bright, and will be a loss to his … Continue reading
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Rest in peace, Matty.
Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord… Matty’s last writing.
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A Very Sad Day
I’d like to ask you all to keep our community at Mundelein in your prayers. Early this morning, four of our seminarians were involved in a serious, tragic car accident, on our campus. I don’t know all the details yet, … Continue reading
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24th Sunday of Ordinary Time
http://www.usccb.org/nab/091105.htm Peter approached Jesus and asked him, Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times? Jesus answered, I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. What an interesting reading … Continue reading
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Lord, let our eyes be opened.
As they left Jericho, a great crowd followed him. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “[Lord,] Son of David, have pity on us!” The crowd warned … Continue reading
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