A Banquet To Which We Are All Invited
It was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. Any Catholic priest, I included,…
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Just What Constitutes a Holy Family?
A priest once told me a story of being invited to the home of a young couple shortly after the birth of their newborn baby. Upon arriving at their home,…
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Our Future Hangs in the Balance
I cannot think of any other institution, besides the Catholic Church, that gives so much weight to the traditional concept of family as to dedicate a whole Sunday to it.…
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Christmas Came Without Ribbons
Each Christmas season, I look forward to the “Christmas Letters” section in the various publications that I receive. Many are reflections from readers that go way back, to times past.…
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Upon our Arrival
There is a story of General Stonewall Jackson and his sister crossing a treacherous torrent just below the mighty Niagara Falls. It is said that when the violent current began…
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Joy-filled
The 18th century Austrian composer, Joseph Haydn, was once asked why his church music was so cheerful and he replied: “When I think upon God, my heart is so full…
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Comforting His People
Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated… I do…
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