Monthly Archives: June 2012

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Venerable

Two days ago in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Venerable a Servant of God, recognizing in him a “life of heroic virtue.” Bishop Sheen was, as many of you know either from personal experience (if you … Continue reading

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Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul

Today we celebrate the great solemnity of the apostles Peter and Paul. How much this day reminds me of Rome and the two great basilicas there, St. Peter’s and St. Paul Outside-the-Walls! Peter and Paul are considered the two great … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare

 The Supreme Court today upheld the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare. The United States Council of Catholic Bishops has released the following statement regarding it. DATE: June 28, 2012  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  BISHOPS RENEW PLEA TO CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATION TO … Continue reading

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Diaconal Spirituality and Marriage

Diaconal spirituality is one of dynamic tension between irrevocable change of Holy Orders and the graces of marriage. Theologically, we speak of the indelible mark that cannot be erased on the very being of a man who receives Holy Orders. We deacons are … Continue reading

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Social Doctrine of the Church – The Right to Work

The Second Vatican Council stated in Gaudium et Spes, and Pope John Paul II afterward affirmed, that work is a fundamental right and a good for humankind. It expresses and enhances the human dignity of the individual. The value of work is … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“The true peacemakers are those who preserve peace of mind and body for love of our Lord Jesus Christ, despite what they suffer in this world.” – St. Francis of Assisi

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“Muddy Thinking”

I  posted a few days ago on “muddy thinking” and how it bothers me. Here are a few more thoughts. The more experienced I get in whatever I do, the more I seem to see so many either unable or … Continue reading

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Hats Off to Fr. Ted

There is an 18 minute video making its way around the blogsphere of a conversation a woman had with a young priest from the diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan about a whole host of things ranging from Vatican II, the whole … Continue reading

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Secularism Gives Rise to Fundamentalism (or vice versa?)

I was thinking today about two disturbing trends in our world, i.e., the rise of secularism with the concomitant rise in religious fundamentalism. The two seem so unrelated, at least at first glance, but the more I think about it, … Continue reading

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Church of the Week

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Rollingstone, Minnesota

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Quote for the Day

“O! What happiness to grow up in the bosom of a truly Christian family. It requires care, a great deal of care, conscientiously to fulfill the obligations of father and mother.” – St. John Vianney, SFO

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Quote for the Day

“The Lord be with you always and be you with Him always and in every place.” — St. Clare of Assisi

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Emotional goodbye for young Italian mother who died for unborn child :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

I ran across this inspiring story of a younger Roman mother who essentially gave her life for her unborn child. May God reward her abundantly for her self-less love! Click on this link to read the article form the Catholic … Continue reading

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Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist

Today is one of those rare liturgical experiences in which a Solemnity outranks a Sunday. There are very few others, notably the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The 24th of June has been celebrated since antiquity as the … Continue reading

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St. Thomas More and the Fortnight for Freedom

I never got around to blogging about yesterday’s saint, St. Thomas More. Sir Thomas More was a friend of Henry VIII in England back in the 1500s. He was also the chancellor of the kingdom. Yet he, like so many … Continue reading

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