Monthly Archives: August 2015

Renewal

“Tu fidelidad es grande, tu fidelidad incomparable es. Nadie como tu, bendito Dios. Grande es tu fidelidad.” As we sang this song at Mass yesterday, it moved me deeply as I reflected on God´s fidelity after witnessing one of the … Continue reading

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At long last…

We made our first trip to San Damaso! As we drove along the highway, the one sitting next to me commented on how pretty soon, we will know this road very well. It was strange to think that we were … Continue reading

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Brave chicken man vs. chicken city leaders

Chick-fil-A may not be able to have a restaurant in the Denver Airport because the CEO of the restaurant chain supports traditional marriage. (Disclosure: I support traditional marriage and really like Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches and those cute little waffle fries.) … Continue reading

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Love, to be true, has to hurt

“It is very important for us to realize that love, to be true, has to hurt. I must be willing to give whatever it takes not to harm other people and, in fact, to do good to them. This requires … Continue reading

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United in His Kingdom

It has been a beautiful experience to begin my time here in Spain while all the consecrated in the country are together here in Madrid for spiritual exercises and a territorial convention. At the end of spiritual exercises, several of … Continue reading

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How great you can be…

“Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is.” Anne Frank Tonight, … Continue reading

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The promise of immigration

I’m blessed to live in a country that people want to get into rather than out of: The United States of America. My ancestors came here many generations ago, mostly from Germany. My wife’s ancestors came from Italy – just … Continue reading

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graves and graces

I was coming back from a long bike ride the other day when my gears got stuck. Jammed. Bad. It was the hill that did it – the bike path crossed over a little stream then up a hill and … Continue reading

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Closer

It was quite simple, really. It was 11pm, and I was sitting in the adoration chapel, finishing my first full day at Belmont Abbey College. I was talking to Christ about my day, and how I was feeling, and my … Continue reading

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Still Waters

“And the earth was formless and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God hovered over the waters. (Gen 1:2)” It’s hard to listen to the whispers of God, his “hovering” over the … Continue reading

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