Monthly Archives: July 2012

A spiritual family

I was blessed last week to be in Rome for meetings with other communications directors from territories of the Legion of Christ. There I was with folks from Italy, Germany, Austria, Mexico, Spain and Chile.  And they all were patient … Continue reading

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Eat more chicken

Dear Mom, Since you died five years ago, quite a bit has changed in the United States.  I try to be hopeful, but I think you would be disappointed by most of the “progress.” Today, I’m trying to do something … Continue reading

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The Happenings in Rhode Island

This past Sunday, the deacon at my church gave an interesting homily.  The Gospel passage concerned the distribution of the loaves and the fishes.  I’m sure you’ve heard about how opinions differ on this event.  Traditionalists claim it was obviously … Continue reading

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A community unites with love

Last week started out for me with the excitement of summer camp, last minute preparations, set-up for registration… but then the news came… there was a car accident and three girls were in the hospital!  Questions — how, who, where, … Continue reading

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Preach it from the rooftops!

“This is no time to be ashamed of the Gospel. It is the time to preach it from the rooftops. Do not be afraid to break out of comfortable and routine modes of living in order to take up the … Continue reading

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What is Rising in Your Soul?

“The lamp of the body is the eye.  If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light; but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness. And if the light in you … Continue reading

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A Failure in Modern Catechesis

I’m starting with the man in the mirror. And no message could have been any clearer. If you wanna make the world a better place, Take a look at yourself and make a change. — Michael Jackson’s The Man in … Continue reading

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Pray, hope and don’t worry!

“Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry” -St. Pio of Pietrelcino So much time and energy is wasted because of useless worries! As a kid, I always felt totally safe when my dad was with me. Whether it was walking through downtown … Continue reading

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Embrace your cross

“Let every one consider what his weak point is; in that is his trial. His trial is not in those things which are easy to him, but in that one thing, in those several things, whatever they are, in which … Continue reading

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Healing a Divided Church

On the night before Jesus Christ gave his life on the cross for our salvation, he had supper with his disciples one last time.  He took bread in his hands, blessed it and broke it and said: “This is Your … Continue reading

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