Pope Francis & Civil Unions
Some thoughts and reflections regarding Pope Francis’ interview (that’s been widely covered over the last 24 hours) where he seems
Category: Catechesis
Presence and Thanksgiving in the Time of COVID-19
My diocese, along with every other diocese in the United States, has halted the public celebration of Holy Mass for
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An Octet of Baleful Reveries – Avaritia, Gula & Superbia
The California based band Thrice came onto my musical radar after hearing, and falling in love with, their song Black
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Weapons of Mass Damnation
Hear and understand: not what goes into the mouth defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles
Dramatic Pause {In which a Large Number of Brackets (TM) (C) are used at once}
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this Lenten aside. The (Western) (Latin Rite) (Roman) Catholic Church asks
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The Nugget of Uncleanliness
Why do your disciples not follow the tradition of the elders but instead eat a meal with unclean hands? At
Eucharist
A deep reverence for the abiding and sacramental presence of the risen Jesus in the Eucharistic bread is a sacred
Classroom Altars
These are some guidelines I put together for use at our school. I referenced them during a class I’m giving