Category Archives: General Interest

AIDS prevention

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Deacon Bob

The most recent Ethics and Medics, (Vol. 33, N. 12)  a publication of the National Catholic Bioethics Center on Health Care and the Life Sciences, had some interesting and surprising comments.  It cited research that has been published in Science by Malcom Potts et … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday of Advent

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Pope Benedict mentioned today in his weekly Angelus message those fleeing persecution and violation of their human rights.   My translation of the Italian:  “To all peoples exhausted by misery and hunger, to the throngs of refugees, who suffer grave … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Perhaps you have read Pope Benedict’s Angelus reflection last week.  He centered it around “time”, in the context of salvation history in the Christian tradition.  Here is a quote:  “…we all say that we do not have enough time, because … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani and Joy

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Upon the death of Papa Luciani in 1978, Cardinal John Wright wrote a foreward to John Paul I’s book, Illustrissimi.  In it, Wright wrote the following:  “The mood of Christian joy, I regret to say, is momentarily under a certain trauma … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Deacon Bob

I have always had a special affection for Pope John Paul the First (Papa Luciani, as most called him).  As you recall, he was pope for only 33 days in 1978.  I was able to see his election, watching from … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and Gratitude

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Have been still thinking about forgiveness.  The Gospel reading our pastor used at Mass for Thanksgiving, and his homily, spoke to the point again.  The Gospel was the parable of Jesus healing ten men, only one of whom returned to … Continue reading →

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The Dedication of the Basilicas St. Peter and St. Paul

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Deacon Bob

I am celebrating today’s optional memorial as I pray the Office.  I have so many memories of these two basilicas in Rome, and have spent considerable time in each, especially St. Peter’s in the Vatican.  I had what I consider … Continue reading →

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Church Struggles

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Deacon Bob

A local newsreporter for the Winona Daily News wrote the following in today’s (Nov. 14, ’08) online edition:  “If you need a reason to stay away from the Church, you can always come up with a  host of sore points.  … Continue reading →

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Pope Leo the Great

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Deacon Bob

Yesterday was the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of John Lateran, and today is the memorial of Leo the Great.  An appropriate juxtaposition of celebrations it would seem.  Leo held back the barbarians from the city of Rome, … Continue reading →

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Coming Home

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Deacon Bob

To all of you who may read this, who were brought into the Church as infants but may have wandered from the Church in your search for truth and goodness, I want to say, “You are welcome home anytime.  Let’s … Continue reading →

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Gaudium et Spes

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Deacon Bob

There are a couple of sentences in Gaudium et Spes that reads (translated from Italian): “Thus, peace will be the fruit of love that goes far beyond that which justice alone is able to accomplish.  Peace on earth, then, that … Continue reading →

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Welcome to an opportunity to express yourself intelligently on issues of importance.

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Deacon Bob

I welcome you to this blog in which, hopefully, some intelligent conversation will unfold about the isssues of our times as they relate to life in the Catholic community.  From time to time, I will present for consideration a topic … Continue reading →

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