Civility matters
One of the best articles I’ve read which relates to the recent shooting in America is “I am Adam Lanza’ mother.” It’s a very personal and thoughtful call for better mental health care for children —...
Read MoreMonth: December 2012
“I think I want to be an altar boy”
By the time I learned to serve Mass, I was 23 years old and already accepted into the seminary. Therefore, I have no idea what motivates kids to become “altar boys” and “altar girls.” I use inverted...
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Is tweeting beneath the Pope’s dignity? Mr Crouchback says “no.”
Mockery outweighs piety after Pope’s Twitter debut. It’s headlines like that which...
Read MoreOn the joy of Advent and the tragedy in Connecticut
Below is my Sunday homily, modified for the web. I don’t normally post homilies, but it demonstrates something notable, and perhaps objectionable. The second half of my homily, which is focused on the school shooting in...
Read MoreGood preacher = man of God
Pastoral visits teach you all sorts of lessons. For example, a great grandmother whom I visited this week taught be how to “measure” your recall. You know what it’s like. You’re looking for that word — or...
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