Monthly Archives: May 2006

WordPress

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Father Pat

I have been very impressed with the WordPress program for blogging.  It beats b2evo out hands down.  I spent at least an hour every day with b2evo just cleaning up spam.  With WordPress, I am able to catch it all … Continue reading →

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Catholic World News : Vatican prods US bishops on liturgical translations

Posted on May 22, 2006 by Father Pat

Catholic World News : Vatican prods US bishops on liturgical translations May. 22 (CWNews.com) – In a letter to the president of the US bishops' conference, the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship has strongly underlined the importance of … Continue reading →

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Sixth Sunday of Easter: God's Transforming Love

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Father Pat

Today's readings. I realized this past week that this would be my last homily as a deacon.  Time has certainly flown by, and next week I’ll be attending the Ordination of a friend in Texas, and the week after that … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Diognetus: We're Not Home Yet

Posted on May 17, 2006 by Father Pat

Today's Office of Readings has as its second reading an excerpt from a Letter to Diognetus.  This is one of my favorite readings.  I'm not sure why, because every year when I read it, it makes me feel uneasy, unworthy … Continue reading →

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CNS STORY: 'Da Vinci Code' draws laughs from journalists at press screening

Posted on May 17, 2006 by Father Pat

CNS STORY: 'Da Vinci Code' draws laughs from journalists at press screening CANNES, France (CNS) — Toward the end of the movie "The Da Vinci Code," the main character, Robert Langdon, tells his sleuthing partner, Sophie Neveu: "You are the … Continue reading →

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Our New Bishop: J. Peter Sartain

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Father Pat

On Tuesday, May 16, 2006, the Apostolic Nuncio announced the appointment of Bishop J. Peter Sartain (pronounced Sar’-tin) as the Fourth Bishop of Joliet.   Bishop Sartain was born on June 6, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee. On July 15, 1978 … Continue reading →

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CNS STORY: Public schools add religion course to curriculum requirements

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Father Pat

CNS STORY: Public schools add religion course to curriculum requirements WASHINGTON (CNS) — At a time when public schools are increasingly wary of any mention of religion, one California school district has found that requiring students to study world religions … Continue reading →

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Fifth Sunday of Easter: All Creation Rightly Gives You Praise

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Father Pat

Today's readings.  I remember back in my second year of seminary, I took my first moral theology class.  One of the first tests we took had a line from the third Eucharistic Prayer on it: “Father, you are holy indeed, … Continue reading →

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The light at the end of the tunnel?

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Father Pat

Back when I was working in the print industry, we always used to joke that whenever we'd see the light at the end of the tunnel, it would turn out to be the headlights of an oncoming train.  That was … Continue reading →

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