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
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Reflections on Paris: We Await a New Day
This article was originally published for Mundelein Seminary. When I was a freshman in high school, I took a leap outside my comfort zone and chose to pass over studying Spanish like all of my friends
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Feast of Pope Saint John XXIII
Excerpt from Gaudet Mater Ecclesia, the speech of Pope St. John XXIII on the occasion of the Opening of the Second Vatican Council, St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, October 11, 1962. The Church is the
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“I was born in the wrong time period!” Be Quiet, No You Weren’t
Sometimes I think how awesome it would be if I were born during the Renaissance, the height of the Roman Empire, or the roarin’ 20’s. But I wasn’t, ya know? In pretty much every class
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Remembering my Friend: Eulogy for Father Gerold Schubert, OFM
This eulogy was delivered at the funeral Mass for Father Gerold Schubert, OFM on August 5, 2015 at St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield, Illinois. There are so many things I would like to say
