Monthly Archives: November 2011

Pope St. Leo the Great and the Modern World

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Today is the memorial of Pope St. Leo the Great. His pontificate was from 440 to 461 AD, a time of upheaval in the Church as well as in the Roman Empire. Prior to being elected pope, Leo was a … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“Every person’s mind has a great desire to know and understand important things, but the heart’s desire is to be known. We want not only to know about the world, the things of God, but to be known by God.” … Continue reading →

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How Do We Know God? From the Second Century an Echo of Papa Luciani

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Deacon Bob

In the Office of Readings for today, an author from the second century wrote about how we come to recognize God. What he wrote reminds me of what Papa Luciani said and wrote many years later. This simplicity of the … Continue reading →

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Church of the Week

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Adams, Minnesota

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Do You Have Enough Oil?

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Deacon Bob

This weekend’s Gospel reading is of the foolish virgins who run out of oil for their lamps as they await the bridegroom’s coming. Of course, it is also about the wise virgins who have prepared themselves for the wait and … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“The Immaculata is the peak of all created perfections.” – St. Maximillian Kolbe, OFM Cap.

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Three Years and Counting….

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Last Friday marked the three year anniversary of the start of this weblog. On October 28, 2008, the first post was written. Since then there has been 1204 other posts with nearly 500 comments. Over 500,000 page visits in that … Continue reading →

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Who is Lord in Your Life?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Our first reading for Mass today (Romans 14: 7-12) challenges us to ask, “Who is Lord in my life?” God has poured his life and love into our lives at our baptism. His fidelity to us is unquestionable. We all … Continue reading →

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Was Religion the Catalyst for Modern Civilization?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Finally….. the National Geographic, June 2011 issue, has an interesting article entitled, The Birth of Religion,  in which the author suggests that religion was the force behind the Neolithic Revolution in the Fertile Crescent (present-day Turkey and Iraq) and thus … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Deacon Bob

“Praise to you, my Lord, through those who forgive one another in your love and bear sickness and trials. Blessed are they who live on in peace, for they will be crowned by you, Most High!” – St. Francis of … Continue reading →

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