Monthly Archives: December 2011

Sexual Difference: Dual Unity

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Blessed Pope John Paul II, in his The Theology of the Body, talks about “dual unity” or the “double unity.” He said that in creation, God created the unity of two beings, male and female, and this unity lay in … Continue reading →

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A Minnesota Chaplain During the Civil War

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The archdiocesan newspaper The Catholic Spirit (www.catholicspirit.com) about a week ago ran an interesting article on the experience Archbishop John Ireland in the Civil War, from 1862 shortly after the battle of Shiloh until April, 1863. In 1862 Bishop Thomas … Continue reading →

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Are You Afraid of Silence?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I was listening this morning to the radio, and the person interviewed made mention of his observations of younger people and their reaction to silence. He observed that most were frightened of times of silence, always being “plugged in” to … Continue reading →

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Church of the Week

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Deacon Bob

St. Anne’s Catholic Church Lodi, California

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Congratulations, Diocese of Fresno!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father appointed today Bishop Armando Xavier Ochoa bishop of Fresno, California. He had been the bishop of El Paso. Bishop Ochoa was ordained a priest for the archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1970 after studying theology at St. … Continue reading →

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