Monthly Archives: July 2011

Church of the Week

    St. Aidan’s Catholic Church Ellendale, Minnesota

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Social Doctrine of the Church: The Rights and Duties of the Church

The Church’s sole and primary purpose in her social doctrine is helping mankind to achieve salvation.  The Church has the right to be a teacher of the truth of faith: the truth not only of dogma but also of morals … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Without Jesus, we are just five loaves and two fish.” – Deacon Gerry Trocinski

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Meet Erik Bendl – The World Guy

  Met the “World Guy” yesterday, Erik Bendl and his dog Nice in Dresbach, Minnesota. He is from Louisville, Kentucky and spends months during the year walking from state to state raising awareness of diabetes in our country. His mom died in her early … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“We have nothing to fear when we can say resolutely, even without feelings: Long live Jesus!” – St. Padre Pio, OFM Cap.

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Catholic Social Doctrine: Political Authority

Political authority is founded on the social nature of the human person. Implied in this is the reality that all political authority has God as its author.  Political authority is a necessary, positive and an irreplaceable component of civil life. … Continue reading

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“God’s power creates us, his wisdom governs us, his mercy saves us.” – St. Crispin of Viterbo, OFM Cap.

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A Mark of Orthodoxy

Ran across a great description of orthodoxy today, written by Fr. John Hardon. Here is what he says: “As a mark of orthodoxy, the Church’s catholicity is part of a mysterious paradox whereby the same essential faith and worship are … Continue reading

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Rest in Peace: Memories of Cardinal Noe

Yesterday morning, Cardinal Virgilio Noe died. Most of you are probably unaware of him, as he was always in the background, so to speak, despite being in numerous photographs and videos of Pope Paul VI, John Paul I, and John … Continue reading

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The Norwegian Tragedy

I have been slowly getting more and more information about the tragedy over in Norway over the weekend, apparently the work of one man. Frankly, I have been too speechless to write a post about it. Despite what may in … Continue reading

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If You Want to Fix the Economy, Support the Family

I read a delightful post over at The Crescat entitled “comparing the costs of families….” which she wrote last Friday. She argues that we need to recognize our mutual responsibilities within our families, especially our aging members, and as family … Continue reading

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“The more one loves, the less one wants from others.” — Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

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Catholic Social Doctrine: the Purpose of Politics

Catholic social doctrine asserts that the human person is the foundation and purpose of politics. Humans naturally social and political, and thus social life is not something that is extra or added to us. Politics originates in the very nature … Continue reading

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The Lasting Power of Addictions

One of the most common clinical presentations in my office is addiction in a person’s life. This can take many forms ranging from the patient being personally addicted to substances such as alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, meth or a score … Continue reading

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Church of the Week

  St. Peter’s Catholic Church Hokah, Minnesota  

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