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Romantic Thoughts for Ash Wednesday

“Terminate torment Of love unsatisfied The greater torment Of love satisfied.” — T.S. Eliot, Ash Wednesday Can Catholics celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, considering that

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Spirituality
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Just Another “Halloween Debate” Article

Photo Credit: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=26899   I never had a clear position on whether Catholics can celebrate Halloween. On the one hand, most Halloween parties I have

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An Open Letter to Priests

Dear Fathers, In Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis wrote, “The Church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven

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October Synthesis

The month of October opens with the feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, who is known for having preached “the Little Way”. By reminding us

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Movies
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On Saints and Movies

St. Pedro Calungso was not the only one who was canonized on October 21, 2012. Also canonized with him were two Americans (St. Marianne Cope

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For Those Hurting At Christmas

Everyone has, at one point in life or another, experienced a Christmas which was less merry than others – whether the cause be relationship or

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Holy Thursday 2020

My Lord, I yearn for You As I gaze through my tablet screen At the livestreamed close-up image Of the Host in the golden monstrance.

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The Crucifix as a Passive Symbol

While doing some research recently, I came across reference to the crucifix as a “passive symbol” by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of

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Spiritual Allies

For the past three months, the liturgical calendar has been reminding us of our spiritual allies. Towards the end of September, we commemorated the feast

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A Vicarious Grief Observed

On the recent Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, my priest-uncle-spiritual-director, Father Jim, suddenly lost his brother Allan. Father Jim was abroad teaching a

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Single but Full of Love

Judging by the varying reactions to us women who remain single by choice or by necessity, we are a misunderstood lot. On the one hand,

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Prayer
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My Chrism Mass Experience

After having been curious for so many years about how it is to experience a Chrism Mass, I finally got a chance to attend one.

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