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a view from the asphalt

Last Saturday I officiated at my second wedding, and it was beautiful. Well, except for the fact that the wedding was at 6pm, and the priest showed up at exactly 6pm. And the rest of the story is… I was trying … Continue reading

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Fire of Christ’s Love

Luke tells us the greatest desire of Christ’s heart – to start a fire. Fire which is God’s love in us. Christ burns with love for us and His desire is that we know this and experience first hand His … Continue reading

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“The Red Pen”

It finally died. Six years of faithful service. It was the same red pen that I first received when I arrived to our formation center in Greenville, RI: Mater Ecclesiae College, entering consecrated life in Regnum Christi. I found it … Continue reading

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Pity, not pride

Millions of women have had abortion – some more than one. This isn’t a happy fact.  It is sad, horrible, sinful.  But rather than condemn these women (and the men who were part of their story), we are called to … Continue reading

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Belonging to God

We all love to be called out by someone. When we are called by someone we feel special. The Psalm tells us, “blessed are those who God calls to be his own.” We are the ones that God has called … Continue reading

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Children choosing

Pope Francis hit a raw nerve among transgender advocates this week by suggesting that children should not be taught that they can select their gender. I expect some readers will read that opening sentence a couple times; I don’t know … Continue reading

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WYD day 12 — next stop, Panama

The following day we all woke up early to prepare the final Mass with the Holy Father. The translators had the blessing to have breakfast with the bishops who were going to concelebrate. Also, before Mass I saw the General … Continue reading

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WYD day 11 — near the stage

I just came from Poland. The last days of WYD were intense and I wasn’t able to post. We received so many graces! We had the Prayer Vigil with the Pope on Saturday. The Vigil took place in Campus Misericordiae, … Continue reading

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Evidence the end is near

July 22 was the day of peace, the Friday between the end of the Republican convention and the start of the Democrat convention. If you watched the Republicans, you likely are torn between moments of hope and despair, wondering if there … Continue reading

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WYD Day 10 — Mass for the RC family

This evening the buses that usually bring me home were not working. As I was walking back, a total of 45 minutes, a car stopped by me. A local family offered a ride. This is Polish hospitality and the kind … Continue reading

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