Monthly Archives: August 2015

Deacon Bob’s Homily for 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 2015 August 29/30, 2015 Dt 4: 1-2, 6-8; James 1: 17-18, 21b-22, 27;  Mk 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 These reading bring to my … Continue reading

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Petition the Holy Father Regarding Papa Luciani’s teachings on Mercy

The John Paul I Association has begun a petition to the Holy Father, asking him to promote Papa Luciani’s teaching on Mercy during this upcoming Year of Mercy. If you wish to review the petition, you may do so at Luciani and … Continue reading

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Yesterday, 37 years ago, Papa Luciani!

  I didn’t have time yesterday to write this post. Yesterday, August 26, was the 37 anniversary of the election of Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I. As any of you who frequent this weblog know, Luciani is dear … Continue reading

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Trappists, Deacons, Retreats and all the rest

I was honored this past week to preach the canonical retreat for the candidates for diaconal ordination from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Prior to ordination, all men to be ordained must make a five day retreat. The … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“How little we appreciate our privilege of being given opportunity after opportunity of suffering in diverse ways and of offering all in union with and for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus!” — Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

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