Monthly Archives: June 2014

Congratulations, Diocese of Gaylord!

Today, at noon Rome time, the Holy Father appointed Msgr. Steven John Raica the next bishop of Gaylord, Michigan. To now, Bishop-elect Raica had been chancellor of Gaylord. He was born in 1952 in the diocese of Marquette, Michigan and … Continue reading

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Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization

Yesterday, the Synod of Bishops released its working document on the pastoral challenges of families in today’s world. This Instrumentum Laboris is the next step in Pope Francis’ call for this synod to grapple with the  realities of family life … Continue reading

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Homily for Thursday, 12th Week in Ordinary Time, Year II

We hear at Mass today a repeated reminder that we are to honor the name of God and keep it holy. In the opening prayer, we prayed, “May we always reverence your Holy Name, O God!” In our responsorial, we … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“To arrive at the perfection of humility four things are necessary: to despise the world, to despise no one, to despise self, to despise being despised by others.” — Venerable Matt Talbot, SFO

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Homily for Thursday, 11th Week of Ordinary Time, Year II

Our Holy Father a few days ago gave a talk to a convention for the Diocese of Rome. In his message, he spoke of his concern that the younger generation of people are growing up orphans. He wasn’t speaking of … Continue reading

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Congratulations, Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts

The Holy Father today appointed Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski the new bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts. Until now, Bishop Rozanski was an auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Baltimore. Bishop Rozanski was born in 1958 and attended Catholic schools during his elementary … Continue reading

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Random Thoughts

SInce I have been having a writer’s block for a few weeks, struggling to write anything original regarding the Catholic faith, I thought I might compose one of my “Random Thoughts” posts. So here it goes: The Holy Father recently … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“Even when confronting sin and evil, our goal must be transformation through bringing and witnessing God’s love.” — Dan and Sarah Mulholland, sfo

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Quote for the Day

“Prayer is the cup for drinking the grace of the Holy Spirit from the abundant fountain of delight, the Blessed Trinity.” — St. Bonaventure, OFM

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for Pentecost Sunday, Cycle A, 2014

Here is my homily for the past weekend. May God bless each of you richly. Pentecost Sunday – Cycle A, 2014 Acts 2: 1-11; 1 Cor 12: 3b -7, 12-13; Jn 20: 19-23 June 7/8, 2014   Bonjour! Guten Abend … Continue reading

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Same-sex relationships and Marriage

I ran across this video clip that appears to me to have been the most civil debate I have encountered on the definition of marriage. I found it over at First Thoughts . The current efforts in culture to deny the … Continue reading

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Homily for Thursday, 7th Week of Easter

We are one. We, the People of God, are one body. There is one baptism, one Gospel of Jesus Christ, one Spirit that binds us together as one. We have one Lord, one Church, on Eucharist whom we share. We … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

It never pays to become discouraged at the faults of others or at our own.” — Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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