Monthly Archives: May 2014

Quote for the Day

“If we want to profit by our reading about God and His saints we must read with reverence. We must appreciate.” — Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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2001st Post after Six Years

This is the 2001st post on Catholic Faith and Reflections. Late in 2008, my son suggested I begin a blog. On a whim, I did so and have for the most part tried my best to maintain it as a place where … Continue reading

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Pope Francis’ Homily in the Upper Room

Here is a transcript (gleaned from the Vatican’s website) of the Holy Father’s homily at Mass in the Cenacle (the Upper Room) where Jesus had his Last Supper.  As usual, Francis’ words inspire. HOLY MASS WITH THE ORDINARIES OF THE … Continue reading

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The Paucity of Blog Posts (or alternatively, closing in on 2000 posts!)

Pope Francis has just completed his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I have been keeping abreast of his activities there as best as I could, although I have simply been too busy and occupied with various things to do any … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Divine aid is available to those who seek it from their hearts. Prayer is the mother and source of the ascent.” — St. Bonaventure, OFM

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39% of all Pregnancies in Detroit end in Abortion. Is Poverty the Cause?

Hats off to a fellow Catholic blogger for posting this. Please link over to Diane Korzeniewski’s blog Te-Deum and read her post for today, May 22. In it, she reports on recent statistics regarding abortion in the city of Detroit, her … Continue reading

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Homily for Thursday, 5th Week of Easter

Remain in me. Remain in my love. Today, Jesus tells us to remain in his love. Yesterday, he told us to remain in him. Yes, remain in Jesus! Why is it in the Gospel of John we find Jesus repeatedly telling … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Peace, go with God, and watch out for that first step.” — Unban Wagner, OFM Conv.

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Homily for Thursday, 4th Week of Easter

Thirty-seven years ago around this time I was sitting at a desk studying for my final examination in metaphysics (a philosophy course dealing with foundational concepts such as “essence” and “being.” An elderly priest approached me and asked what I … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“He, Jesus of Nazareth, is the one who is coming, the one in whom alone the world is offered God’s mercy — even to us — from whom we want to take that we might have the fullness. If we experience … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“How can we ever thank the merciful God that we still have a chance to humble ourselves and to merit?” — Venerable Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Cycle A

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you!   4th Sunday of Easter, 2014 – Cycle A May 10/11, 2014 Acts 2: 2:14a, 36-41; 1Peter 2: 20b-25; John 10: 1-10   Happy Mother’s Day!  We hear … Continue reading

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Daily Homily for Thursday

“I am the bread of life.” Jesus tells us today that he is the bread of life. Jesus the Nazorean. Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, he who from all eternity was the Son of the Father, who in the fullness … Continue reading

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Satanic “Black Mass” to be conducted on Harvard campus

You may have already read in the press that a “Black Mass” is planned and will occur on the campus of Harvard University. Initially, a representative of the group who will be doing this indicated that a consecrated Host from … Continue reading

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Are You Called to be a Saint?

With the recent double canonization of St. John XXIII and St. John Paul II, we all are sort of thinking “saint” and wondering if in some way we might become holy and saintly. Often, the lives of the saints leave … Continue reading

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