Monthly Archives: September 2005

We're laughing with you…

Posted on September 25, 2005 by Father Pat

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

Posted on September 24, 2005 by Father Pat

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

Posted on September 21, 2005 by Father Pat

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 →

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25th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Posted on September 17, 2005 by Father Pat

http://www.usccb.org/nab/091805.htm “Going out about five o’clock, 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…

Posted on September 17, 2005 by Father Pat

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.

Posted on September 16, 2005 by Father Pat

Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord… Matty’s last writing.

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A Very Sad Day

Posted on September 15, 2005 by Father Pat

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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Benedictine University, Lisle IL

Posted on September 12, 2005 by Father Pat

http://www.ben.edu

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24th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Posted on September 12, 2005 by Father Pat

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.

Posted on September 8, 2005 by Father Pat

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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