I’ve been in the presence of Cardinal George many times – at Masses, at dinners, etc. He came here to Mundelein Seminary a few times since I’ve been up here. My mom and I loved
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3.5 Years On: the 22 Year Old Professional Altar Server Speaks
Happy Easter! The Lord is risen, he is risen indeed. Alleluia! It occurs to me that I have been in the seminary for 3.5 years. For all you math majors out there, this means that
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“HOLLA atcha, Mary,” said the angel, “you’re finna have a kid, tho”: The Solemnity of the Annunciation
The less crass and more reverent version of the title of this post might go something like this: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae et concepit de Spiritu Sancto. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
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“My Life is Not my Own” and Some stuff I miss about college
Greetings from just about halfway through Lent 2015? Are you feeling #blessed yet or are you still basic as ever? Great news on the vocations front! My friend from the University of St.Thomas, Lizzy Schmitt,
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Week in Review and What I’m Doing for Lent
Hello everyone! It’s been awhile since I’ve really written about what’s happening in my life, so I thought I’d give you a brief synopsis: In case you missed it living under your rock, I’m currently
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The Cross on the Doorknob
When he was working with architects to design and build his dream seminary, Cardinal George Mundelein, the archbishop of Chicago and first cardinal west of the Appalachians, had to make a lot of tough decisions.
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1/22/14: 650k will March on Washington but You Won’t Hear Anything About it
Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 21 through Friday, 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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A comment on Homosexuality and the Catholic Church and the Cardinal Burke ordeal
Nota bene: please give me the benefit of the doubt and read this message in its entirety. Cardinal Burke did not say that gay “people” are intrinsically evil as is being spouted all over the
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What Rob Thomas and St. John XXIIII can teach us about life
I have this tendency to get ahead of myself. You know…to get too excited too fast about something and then before I know it I’ve created an entirely new universe in my head. It’s one
