Monthly Archives: June 2011

Church of the Week

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church St. Charles, Minnesota

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Memorial of the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

Today’s optional memorial is of the first martyrs of the Church of Rome. The pagan historian Tacitus wrote of the persecution of the Christians in that city during the reign of the emperor Nero, as did Pope St. Clement I. … Continue reading

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Marriage: We Have to be Involved

I have been writing a lot of “take a look at this” type posting lately. I have been too busy to do much original writing. I want once again to alert you to a well-written post by Susan Kehoe down … Continue reading

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Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul

You have to love this solemnity in the Church year, the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. The two pillars of the Church who continue to resonate throughout Christendom in every corner of the world. It has always amazed me … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“The needs of our time are the will of God.” — Mother Alexia Hoell, SSF

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Social Doctrine of the Church – Principle of Subsidiarity

Ever since the first social encyclical of the Church, written by Pope Leo XIII entitled Rerum Novarum, the principle of subsidiarity has been the one constant directive of the Church’s social doctrine. What is this principle, so important to the … Continue reading

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Great Reading on the Diaconate

Susan Kehoe over at A Deacon’s Wife alerted me to a couple of great articles on the diaconate. She was interviewed and quoted in one of them. The author does a great job describing the deacon and the development of … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Blessed the servant who does not consider himself better when praised and lifted up by men, any more than when looked on as vile, simple, and repulsive, for a man is as much as he is before God and no … Continue reading

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Quote for Corpus Christi

“In the pure wave of your blood submerge me, O my Redeemer! One drop only is a baptism that renews the entire world!” — Anonymous

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Deacon Bob’s Audio Homily – Solemnity of Corpus Christi

(Sorry for the previous poor recording. Here is the correct audio.) Corpus Christi Homily Corpus Christi Homily – Conclusion  

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New York’s Deconstruction of Marriage

As you have probably read by now, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill handed to him by the New York legislature yesterday that legalizes same-sex marriage. I was interested in seeing how the New York bishops would respond. … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

(This comes from Deacon Marv Robertson of the diocese of Lansing, Michigan, who wrote this in the lastest edition of Deacon Digest Vol. 28, No. 4.) “N” IS FOR NIHILISM If there is an enemy for us to confront in … Continue reading

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Apologies

It has come to my attention that there may have been readers who might have been offended by some things I have posted. If this is the case, I sincerely apologize for any offense that may have been taken or … Continue reading

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Social Doctrine of the Church – Private Property and the Preferential Option for the Poor

The origin of the right to private property comes from an individual making a part of the earth his own by means of his work. With work and the use of one’s intelligence, an individual exercises dominion over the earth … Continue reading

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Only Six Months ‘Til Christmas!

Yep, that is correct. Six months until Christmas. You know why I am thinking this today? Because it is the Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist. Yes, John’s birth is celebrated six months before the Lord’s. Know why? … Continue reading

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