Category Archives: Human Development and Life

Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2004

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Deacon Bob

Here is my homily for the weekend. God bless all! 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B Isaiah 35:4-7a; James 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 September 7/8, 2024 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf … Continue reading →

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Deacon Bob’s Homily for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Deacon Bob

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C November 5/6, 2022 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14; 2 Thes 2:16-3:5; Luke 20:27-38 The first reading today is a rather harrowing account of a mother witnessing the torture and death of her seven sons, … Continue reading →

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2 and a half million children live in shelters, on the streets or in cars – Fides News Agency

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Read the following article. We are talking about the United States. Do not forget these people. 2 and a half million children live in shelters, on the streets or in cars – Fides News Agency.

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Holy Father Launches a Campaign to End Hunger

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father is launching a campaign to end hunger in the world. In conjunction with Caritas Internationalis, he released this video message today. You can view the video below and can read the article regarding it at the link … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Deacon Bob

“… we have lost the sense of fraternal responsibility; we have fallen into the hypocritical attitude of the priest and of the servant of the altar that Jesus speaks about in the parable of the Good Samaritan: We look upon … Continue reading →

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Why Not, Mr. President? Why Not All Our Children?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Deacon Bob

To all my readers: I post this only to point out that with just a bit of intellectual honesty and common sense, we can take what President Obama said so well and appropriately about the tragedy of the recent school … Continue reading →

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Take a Look at This…..

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Whoever you may be, whatever age you may be, read this article in the New York Times. It tells the tale of love and human life. You won’t regret the time you spend on reading it. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/24/laws-of-physics-cant-trump-the-bonds-of-love/?smid=pl-share

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The Holy Father’s Christmas Message to the Cardinals, Curia and Governorate

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Dear readers, I would ask that you take the time to read carefully the Holy Father’s message below. There is a lot in it. He addresses the New Evangelization. He addresses the nature of family, the unity of the human … Continue reading →

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A Reflection on the Meaning of Death

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Deacon Bob

I am reflecting on the meaning of death in recent days. In our parishes this past week there have been many individuals who are either on hospice, were recently diagnosed with serious illness, or who have died. I have also … Continue reading →

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A Pro-life Message Many Don’t Want to Bear

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Deacon Bob

(Feminists for Life is a non-sectarian non-partisan organization.)

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The HHS Mandate vs a Family Business

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Here is a story of things to come if the HHS mandate requiring employers to provide insurance coverage for abortion, contraception and sterilization (regardless of the employers religious beliefs) is allowed to remain. I think this court case is going … Continue reading →

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The Catholic Vote… We Must

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Deacon Bob

The upcoming election has so many very important issues at stake, issues that, if resolved in a manner at odds with our human nature, religious liberties and human life, will have disastrous effects for generations. That is why it is … Continue reading →

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Bio-Technology and the Recapitulation of Original Sin

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Deacon Bob

I thank my brother, Deacon Scott Dodge (www.scottdodge.blogspot.com) from the diocese of Salt Lake City for the following. I never was able to put my concerns about bio-technology in these terms even though I have struggled at times to express … Continue reading →

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Child Trafficking in Thailand

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Fides, the information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies, has a report out about child trafficking in Thailand. I have included below an excerpt for you to read. It is shocking to hear of this kind of thing, brought on by poverty, … Continue reading →

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The Scourge of Human Trafficking

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Deacon Bob

It is not being reported in the press as far as I can ascertain, but an  an international meeting on human trafficking is being held as we speak in Quito, Ecuador. The meeting’s title is Meeting on human trafficking and smuggling … Continue reading →

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