The One Thing Necessary As a Boy Scout, I like to go camping and particularly I like backpacking. Backpacking provides an interesting challenge in …
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Mary and the Problem of Evil The first reading today describes several cases of injustice that would seem to cry out for God to …
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Here is the Question and Answer session following my talk, “What is Worship” given at the St. Lawrence Center “Theology on Tap” night at …
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Moses, the Mass, and the Meaning of Life With so many different “churches” offering opportunities to “worship” one must ask the question, “What is …
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Knowing is Only Half the Battle We are all familiar with the story of the Good Samaritan in today’s gospel. Yet, what do we …
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A Warning from Fatima We often tend to ignore the reality of hell. We talk and act as if it didn’t exist. Yet, today’s …
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Independence Day Today we rightfully give thanks for the blessings of freedom we enjoy in this country. Our scripture readings today also call us …
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Freedom, Commitment, Fidelity 50th Wedding Anniversary of Joe and Pat McGreevy St. Paul speaks today in the second reading about freedom. Perhaps no other …
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Why We Believe in the Eucharist The following homily was given at the monastery of Santa Maria Real in Spain while on pilgrimage. A …
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