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Quote of the Day
We know that the faithful attach great importance to it, and that both they and their ordained ministers suffer because of homilies: the laity from having to listen to them and the clergy from having...
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The Urge for Success
In a previous blog post, I spoke about why Breaking Bad has had such a success in our culture because it spoke to our modern tendency towards ‘success’. Being home I have become more conscious of the...
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Refuse Jesus Nothing
I know. It’s been a while. Mea Culpa. There has been a need for me to distance for a bit from writing on my blog. Life gets busy, and new challenges have been thrown my way. I am currently not only...
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The Pope and Totalitarianism
I do not know about everyone else, but I was rather turned off by the press coverage given to the fact that Pope Francis had renewed his passport. I understand the noteworthy item of that – he is...
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Noah – Film Review
On Wednesday evening myself and another seminarian went to see “Noah”. I want to begin with some disclaimers. First: the film is NOT Gnostic at all. There is some Kaballah influence, but that is...
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Stay With Me
Music is popular for a variety of reasons. It is popular because it can have a harmony of beats, melodies, and singing that really grabs as and creates a temporary experience of ecstasy. Sometimes...
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All About That Bass
———————— In September, I was watching The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. That night he had Meghan Trainor on his show performing “All About that Bass” with classroom instruments. It got me to look...
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Why the Church Will Be Fine
We have heard the flailing headlines of Catholics concerned that the upcoming Synod may very well approve Cardinal Kasper’s proposals re: communion for Catholics who are divorced and remarried. We...
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Interstellar – Movie Review #1
I just got home from the three hour experience that is Interstellar. And the word ‘experience’ is, I think, the proper adjective to describe one’s viewing of this film. I would be lying if I didn’t...
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Homily: Second Sunday of Advent
I have been asked by a few for access to my homily from last Sunday, so here it is. When we hear the word ‘Gospel’, the first thing that jumps into our minds is, well, the Gospel! But the word...
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