Ramblings of a country pastor
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Reflections on the Feast of St Stephen
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Today, in the Roman Catholic Church, is the Feast of St Stephen, the first martyr. In the Acts of the Apostles chapters 6 and 7, we are ...
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Time to Man Up! Of Dads and Fathers
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This morning I got to talking with a parishioner after Mass (yes, a Saturday morning Mass...they still happen) and our conversation wa...
Thursday, December 3, 2015
The Death of Shame and Guilt
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Guilt and shame are like warning lights on a car dashboard. They signal us that something is wrong and needs to be fixed. Like our cars, i...
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Precepts of the Church 5: Reception of the Eucharist
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The next precept of the Church may come as a bit of shock to most practicing Catholics: “All of the faithful, after they have initi...
Thursday, November 12, 2015
The Troubling Voice of Jeremiah
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The figure of the prophet Jeremiah sits painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He is portrayed as a downcast old man who has seen t...
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Precepts of Church 4: Confession
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As we continue through the precepts of the Church, I wish to just remind people of the purpose of these columns. After teaching fo...
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Do You Trust God?
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This morning's homily from our deacon has been in my head all day. The central question was "Do you trust God?" We had...
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