Patron saints have been a tradition in the Church since the earliest days of Christianity. The Church believes that those souls who have achieved perfection, whether on earth or in purgatory, and so reside in
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Ash Wednesday Service 2016 Reflection Text
Below is the outline of my reflection for the 4:30pm Ash Wednesday Service at Notre Dame Parish in Clarendon Hills, where I’m assigned this semester: Ash Wednesday Reflection – February 10, 2016 “Even Now†–
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Watch and Pray: “Forever” – Kari Jobe
Grace has a Name, mercy has a Name, peace has a Name, goodness has a Name: it is Jesus Christ. Just watch…and pray.
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“Whispers of Love”: On Meeting Jesus and Hearing the Call
This article is also published here. I first felt the call to be a priest when I was 7. I was obsessed with the priesthood and with the Church. I used to tell people that
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Pope Francis and the Center of Everything
In Laudato Si, Pope Francis says that “The universe unfolds in God, who fills it completely.” (232) Everything in the universe, be it the smallest bacteria or the largest star, finds its fulfillment in God because
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1/22/16: 650k will March on Washington but You Won’t Hear Anything About It
Tomorrow, Thursday, January 21 through Saturday, January 23 I have the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. for the annual March for Life which is a pro-life rally and peaceful protest occurring each year to
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The Epiphany: Feast Day of the New Evangelization
In many ways, any feast day or solemnity is a “Feast of the New Evangelization.” But in a special way, the Epiphany – the coming of the Magi from the East – encapsulates the great
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“…in the Simplicity of my Heart, I Have Gladly Offered You Everything”: Let’s be Drummers
Everybody loves the classic Christmas carol “The Little Drummer Boy.†But I’ll admit I’ve never really listened to the words and the story that this song tells until very recently. If you’ve never read the
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“Prostitutes and IRS Employees are Entering Heaven Before You”: Jesus, say what?
“Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the Kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe
