Monthly Archives: September 2009

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s Feast Day – September 5

I didn’t realize until today that September 5 was the feast day of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.  I was able to see Mother Teresa twice during her life, both times in Winona at the Cathedral.  This was back in … Continue reading

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World Mission Day- September 5

I was catching up on my news from the Vatican this evening and began reading the Holy Father’s message on World Mission Day several days ago. A segment I find particularly apropos to us deacons. “In truth the whole of … Continue reading

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Justice, Judgment and Mercy

I was pleased this morning to read in Morning Prayer the selection from St. James. It followed nicely the reflection of yesterday regarding justice and mercy. Here it is: “Speak and act like people that must be judged according to … Continue reading

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St. Leo the Great On the Love for God

Today’s Office of Readings has an excerpt from St. Leo the Great’s discourse on the Beatitudes.  The Beatitudes are the perfection of the moral life. The natural law is the foundation of all morality and the Ten Commandments are God’s … Continue reading

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Post-Script in re: Kennedy

To me, it is disturbing to see and hear that there are some out there who object to the Church having buried Senator Kennedy with the Mass of Christian Burial. How can we stand in such judgment as to say … Continue reading

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The Age-Old Question

If you have read ahead and reviewed the Gospel for the Sunday after next, you will hear Jesus ask, “Who do people say that I am?” Who do people say that you are? It is an age-old question.  We are often … Continue reading

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