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Recapturing our Ideals
When Jesus arrived at the official’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd who were making a commotion, he said, “Go away! The girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they ridiculed him. When the...
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Serving God’s People
Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40) David Haas composed a song titled “We are called”. The words of the refrain...
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God Has A Word For You
Here we are at the beginning of a new year with high hopes that this year will be better than 2011. We have our hopes even though we know that there is much in our world that is wrong. Without going...
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Good News Is Meant To Be Shared
A woman named Sally was about to cross a busy city street near a bus station, when an old man stopped her. “Excuse me, Ma’am,” he said, “but I just want to take a moment to thank you.” “Thank me for...
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What Are You Seeking?
Nineveh was the oldest and most populous city of the ancient Assyrian Empire. Its ruins are located on the east bank of the Tigris River opposite the modern city of Mosul in Iraq. The Ninevites were a...
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What Have I Done To Deserve This?
This week’s Gospel reading is taken from Mark, 1:29-39; and I call your attention to verse 34 which says: …and He drove out many demons. There are two things we need to realize as we read that verse....
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The Missing Ingredient In Management
“Workers must leave their minds at the factory gate.” That requirement originated in the Industrial Revolution and became firmly established in the early 20th century, when a group of zealous...
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Are You Called To Be An Anointer?
The Gospels (Mk 14:3-9; Mt 26:6-13) record for us a very touching story in the life of Jesus, the anointing at Bethany. The story takes place just before the passion of Jesus begins. Jesus, we are...
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Everyone Has A Vocation
When most people hear the word vocation, they automatically think of priests or religious brothers and sisters. I thought the same. Many years ago, I began to feel called by God. I did not know to...
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So What Is Your Vocation?
Do we have a vocation? The Psalmist (139:13-16) writes: “You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self...
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The Still, Small Voice Of God
I have always been fascinated by the story told in 1 Kings 19. It presents Elijah. Elijah was the great and powerful prophet whose sharing in the Spirit of God caused a drought and a rainstorm. Elijah...
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Author G.K. Chesterton once pondered the peculiar spectacle of St Francis and St. Thomas coming over a hill together in their friar’s gowns – the former in his brown and the latter in his Dominican...
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In Psalm 139:13-16, the psalmist reflects: “You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self you know. My...
View ArticleI Wonder When You Are Coming?
The Anunciation refers to the announcement (Luke 1:26) by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus. Upon hearing this, the Evangelist tells us that...
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Jesus speaks of how we must be salt for the earth and light for the world—but in fact, many of us as Catholics often fall short in living out and sharing our faith. If all members of the Church took...
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Each day, life calls us. At morning, noon, and night there is a temptation to allow the voices present in our work and home lives to consume us. But, I wonder. While it is true that we are called to be...
View ArticleWhat is Your Gig?
Several years ago, on a warm August evening, I rushed to find a parking spot in downtown Detroit. Shortly, I would have the privilege of serving as deacon of the Mass at a national conference of...
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A married couple, Ardith and Jerry, had many problems in their marriage, but were trying to work things out after being separated for over a year. During the separation Ardith had met a man named Bob,...
View ArticleWalking the Talk
Like most Catholics, I’ve lulled myself into thinking that I’m doing pretty good: Mass on weekends, daily Breviary, contemplative prayer… until I had a rude awakening. During a recent residency week...
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When most people hear the word vocation, they automatically think of priests or religious brothers and sisters. I thought the same. Many years ago, I began to feel called by God. I did not know to...
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