Worship and Sacraments
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Have you cleaned out your ‘fridge lately? 22nd Sunday Year B
Though the refrigerator in the rectory is pretty much common property for the staff, Fr. Johnson and me, the bottom crisper drawer is kind of my territory – for things I use for cooking, and leftovers that I don’t want Fr. J. to find and eat. So, as I was putting away some food, I…
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Why do you stay a disciple? 21st Sunday, Cycle B 2018
Fr. Barry Moriarity C.M., the dean of formation at the seminary back in my day, once said this: “If you want to leave the seminary, you will find a reason to do so. It might be the ‘no facial hair’ part of the dress code or the celibacy demanded of priests; it might be the…
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How do you pray during these difficult times? 20th Sunday B 2018
Dear God, Sometimes I get so angry at your church. So angry! “Horrific.” “Sickening.” “Despicable.” “Intrinsically Evil.” I don’t have a big enough vocabulary to find words for my feelings of being scandalized.
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What is your favorite energy food/snack? 19th Sunday, Year B
These are times your body says: I NEED SOMETHING! I need some energy to sustain me, to take care of me. I need something to replace the electrolytes or restore the energy that has been sapped form me.
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Do you eat spiritual junk food? 18th Sunday, Year B
Somebody on the rectory staff bought a set of clear, easily seal-able containers for the kitchen. And then they stocked them with various junk foods, including one container of ‘Oreo Thins – Mint’. If you’ve never had them, my advice is this: don’t start.
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How easy is it for you to say: I have enough? Or in your worldview, is there ever enough? 17 Sunday Year B
My grandparents on my mom’s side of the family nearly lost their house during the depression. You see, grandpa was a carpenter, and because people didn’t do much building when money was tight, there was not much work and no regular paycheck to help them get by.