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Boldness with God

Friday, 10 May 2013 14:03

Some years ago, a woman shared this story at a workshop. She had a six-year-old son whom she had conscientiously schooled in prayer. Among other things, she made him kneel beside his bed every night and say aloud a number of prayers, ending with an invocation to "bless mummy, daddy, grandma and grandpa.”

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Firefighter chaplain: ‘One of the greatest joys of my life’

Friday, 03 May 2013 00:00

It was late in the afternoon on a Saturday a few years ago. I had finished a wedding and come back to the rectory for a few minutes before confessions.

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Guidelines for the long haul — revisited

Friday, 03 May 2013 00:00

Twenty-five years ago, I wrote a column entitled, “Guidelines for the Long Haul.” Revisiting it recently, I was encouraged that my principles haven't swayed during the past quarter-century, only taken on more nuance.

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Temptation vs. willpower: A challenge for all of us

Friday, 26 April 2013 00:00

“I can resist anything but temptation,” said Oscar Wilde. “I do not do what I want, but I do what I hate,” said St. Paul.

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Stone jars and softer containers

Friday, 19 April 2013 00:00

In his novel, “A Month of Sundays,” John Updike presents us with a character, a lapsed vicar, who, though struggling himself with faith, is extremely critical of his young assistant whose faith and theology he judges to be fluffy and lightweight.

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Papal intentions for June: That a culture of dialogue, listening, and mutual respect may prevail among peoples; That where secularization is strongest, Christian communities may effectively promote a new evangelization.