Category Archives: Theology

Thursday of the Twenty-eighth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Father Pat

Today’s readings When I was in seminary, one of the big courses we had to pass with flying colors early on was called Christology.  As the name might suggest, Christology is the study of Jesus Christ, but perhaps more specifically … Continue reading →

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The Most Holy Trinity

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Father Pat

Today's readings I don't think it would come as too much of a shock for me to tell you that not one of us here in this place, not one of us here on this earth, will ever come to … Continue reading →

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Holy Saturday

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Father Pat

He descended into hell because “that which was not assumed was not redeemed.“ And now we prepare to keep vigil. From an ancient homily on Holy Saturday, in today’s Office of Readings: Something strange is happening – there is a … 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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Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Meaning of Suffering

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Father Pat

http://www.usccb.org/nab/020506.shtml My homily today was shortened a bit from the original. We had a letter to read from the bishop. So this is the homily as I actually preached it: Today’s Gospel once again shows Jesus curing people and casting … Continue reading →

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Would that my final exams were this easy…

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Father Pat

I took this quiz to find out my theological worldview and found out that the worldview I have is 96% Catholic. What a relief! 96% is still an “A” … too bad I can’t use this for my finals! It’s … 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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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted on August 15, 2005 by Father Pat

http://www.usccb.org/nab/081505.htm Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! Our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley, of tears. … Continue reading →

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