Category: Reflections
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The hardest people for me to pray for…
The hardest people that I encounter in my daily life that are hard for pray for aren’t people who’ve done horrible things. Murders, thieves, and other criminals, I figure they must have had a hard life in some way, whether it be in their childhood, some psychological issue or whatnot, that led their life on…
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St. Paul would be proud
Papal Basilica to Open Ecumenical Chapel ROME, DEC. 21, 2007 (Zenit.org).- An ecumenical chapel at St. Paul’s Outside the Walls is one of the first initiatives of the upcoming Pauline year. Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, archpriest of the papal basilica, announced plans for the chapel in an interview with L’Osservatore Romano. The chapel…
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10 years
Today, it has been ten years since my dad passed away. Perhaps because I’ve been so incredibly busy during the past few weeks, I haven’t really thought about it much. While in school, I would have too much time to think about it and would end up taking an academic dive this time of year.…
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silent retreat, part ii
This is the second in a multi-part series sharing some aspects of a retreat I made last weekend. I am a child of the information age. I can hardly remember a time without having a computer at home. I’ve had a website since 1996 (wow, eleven years!) and now, working primarily with university students, I’m…
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silent retreat, part i
Over the next few days, I hope to share some aspects of a retreat I made last weekend. This first part looks at my decision to attend the retreat. For some time now, I’ve been thinking to myself, “Self—you need to go on a retreat. You need to do something for your spiritual life.” This…
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theological worldview
I think some of the questions were unfair or misleading, but I can’t argue with the results! 😉 You scored as Roman Catholic, You are Roman Catholic. Church tradition and ecclesial authority are hugely important, and the most important part of worship for you is mass. As the Mother of God, Mary is important in…