Monthly Archives: June 2011

A Document on Preaching On Its Way

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Deacon Bob

There was lively debate on the first day of the spring general assembly of the U.S. bishops meeting in Bellevue, Washington yesterday. Archbishop Robert J. Carlson from St. Louis presented a proposal to authorize a 50-page document on preaching for … Continue reading →

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The Social Doctrine of the Church

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Deacon Bob

There is a wonderful body of Catholic doctrine we call the Church’s social teachings.  The social doctrine of the Church developed in the nineteenth century when the Gospel encountered the modern industrial society and its new concepts of society, production … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“That we may give glory to God and enjoy peace on earth let us live a poor and humble life as pilgrims and strangers here on earth, awaiting the coming of the Lord.” — Fr. Valerius Messerich, OFM (Fr. Val was … Continue reading →

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And the Answer Is…

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Fausto is correct. The answer to the diaconate quiz of yesterday is:  Michael Cole, in 1969, was ordained a deacon by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen  of the diocese of Rochester, New York.  Cole had been an Anglican priest. Unfortunately, fairly … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“Let them pay attention to what they must desire above all else: to have the Spirit of the Lord and Its holy activity, to pray always to Him with a pure heart, to have humility and patience in persecution and … Continue reading →

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Diaconate Quiz

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Okay, deacons everywhere. Quiz question:  Who was the first permanent deacon ordained in the United States, when was he ordained and by whom? Answer will be posted tomorrow. Please give your answers as a comment below.

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Congratulations, Archdiocese of Chicago!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father today has named two new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Fr. Andrew Peter Wypych is 56 years old, born in Poland and ordained a priest for the diocese of  Krakow in 1979. He came to … Continue reading →

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“Come Lord Jesus, Send Us Your Spirit, Renew the Face of the Earth!”

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Deacon Bob

David Haas’ song, Send Us Your Spirit, is resonating in my mind this afternoon.  It was played and sung at three of the four Masses in our parish cluster this weekend. You know the words:   Come Lord Jesus, send … Continue reading →

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Church of the Week

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Deacon Bob

    Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Blasted and Blessed

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“When we bishops propose moral principles…. we get both blessed and cursed. One side usually blesses us when we preach the virtue of fiscal responsibility, the civil rights of the unborn, the danger of government-tampering with the definition of marriage, … Continue reading →

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“Lukewarmness Adds Weight to the Cross”

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I attended a workshop presented by Mr. Raymond de Souza, who is now director of the diocese of Winona’s Office of Evangelization. His talk centered on the need for a new evangelization, his view as to the root of the … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani and Evangelization

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Papa Luciani, on September 28, 1978, the day of his death, said this: I must bear witness to his name: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God…. he is the king of the new world; he is … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“O sublime humility! O humble sublimity! That the Lord of the universe, God and Son of God, so humbles Himself that for our salvation He hides Himself under the little form of bread.” — St. Francis of Assisi

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An Irreverant Reception

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I was reading today Te Deum Laudamus! and a letter written by the rector of the cathedral in Phoenix, Arizona. The letter outlines seven common ways recipients of Holy Communion often inadvertently receive in the hand in a manner that … Continue reading →

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Hurrah for Dr. Susan!

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I logged on to Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust’s blog, The Ironic Catholic today. Dr. Susan is a professor of theology at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona, Minnesota. SMU is my alma mater, and Dr. Susan a couple of years … Continue reading →

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