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Category Archives: Care for God’s Creation
Labor Day
Today’s readings: Genesis 1:26-31; Genesis 2:1-3; Psalm 90; Matthew 25:14-30 “Well done, good and faithful servant. Come share in your Master’s joy.” These are the words that we all want to hear one day, on that great day, the judgment … Continue reading
Posted in Care for God's Creation, Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers, Homilies
Tagged creation, labor, Labor Day, talents, work
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Fr. Pat's Iced Coffee
Coffee Concentrate 1/2 pound Just Coffee Ice Coffee Blend, medium ground (buy it after Mass, first Sundays!)5 cups water Mix in a bowl, and let steep at room temperature, 12 hours. Pour through a coffee filter and store in refrigerator, … Continue reading
Posted in Care for God's Creation, Catholic Social Teaching, Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers, Preferential Option for the Poor, Solidarity
Tagged coffee, fair trade
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All Creatures of Our God and King
“All Creatures of Our God and King is one of my very favorite Catholic hymns. The tune is Lasst Uns Erfreuen, and it is also the tune for “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” (which is timely, with All Saints … Continue reading
Posted in Care for God's Creation, Sacred Music, Saints
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Autumn in Naperville
Autumn is here in Naperville and I love it. I didn’t think we would get many nice colors this year with the weather we’ve had, but there are some nice oranges and reds in some of the trees around here. … Continue reading
Posted in Care for God's Creation, Homilies
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Thursday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings Today’s Scriptures speak of the dignity and importance of women in the life of the world and of the Church. The first reading, of course, speaks of the creation of the first woman. She is not named, but … Continue reading
Posted in Care for God's Creation, Homilies, Life and Dignity of the Human Person
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Care for God's Creation
Today’s readings “God saw how good it was.” This has been the refrain in the first reading these last couple of days. We are reflecting on the story of creation from Genesis, a story with which we are very familiar. … Continue reading
Posted in Care for God's Creation, Catholic Social Teaching, Homilies
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