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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church Harmony, Minnesota  

California is a wonderful state. Here in the valley west of San Francisco and south of Sacramento there are vineyards everywhere. In the county surrounding where I am staying, there are over 100,000 acres of grape vines. From what I … Continue reading →

I will probably be not posting much in the next week, as I am on vacation. If something of note pops in my mind, I will find a computer and write about it. By the way, northern California is beautiful … Continue reading →

I said a while back that I would post on Papa Luciani’s funeral. I was there, in the cool rain. I have always found that confounding in a way, i.e., why the good Lord saw fit to have a cloudy … Continue reading →

I would ask that all of you pray for one of my brother deacons of the diocese of Winona who is seriously ill. May God give him strength and healing. Thanks.

“You would be surprised at what you could do if you tried.” – John Patrick Doyle, TOR

I am away on continuing education for my clinical license and do not have access to my usual time or resources. I have not been able to keep up my series of posts on Papa Luciani. When I get home, I intend to … Continue reading →

I have wondered at times how much of human conversation consists of simple gossip. Seems to me that many people make it their life’s goal, i.e., to relay to others their opinionated views of another person who of course is … Continue reading →

The Holy Father announced on September 19th that he accepted the resignation of Bishop John B. McCormack of the diocese of Manchester and has named Bishop Peter Libasci its new shepherd. Bishop Libasci was born in 1951 in Jackson Heights, … Continue reading →

St. Olaf Catholic Church Mabel, Minnesota

Thirty-three years ago today, Cardinal Albino Luciani, Patriarch of Venice, was elected pope and took the name John Paul I. His papacy lasted 33 days, but his effect will continue for years. L’Osservatore Romano (www.vatican.va/news_services/or/or_quo/text.html) had a nice little article … Continue reading →

August, 1978 was an unforgettable month. In it was the death of Pope Paul VI on the Solemnity of the Transfiguration (August 6), the standing in line to see the pope’s body laying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, his … Continue reading →

Here is my homily for this weekend. God bless each of you. 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A, Part One 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A, Part Two