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‘There’s only one thing’

Friday, 21 October 2011 00:00

In the movie “City Slickers,” the hero/villain named Curly keeps telling Billy Crystal’s character, who is going through something of a mid-life crisis, “Remember, there’s only one thing.” Curly’s point is that there is really only one thing that matters in life. But he doesn’t say what it is.

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The secret of happiness

Friday, 07 October 2011 00:00

People are often looking for some kind of secret to happiness. In our culture, we tend to associate happiness with good fortune — good jobs, nice homes, stable families, good health — circumstantial things. That is, after all, the American Dream; it’s a dream of prosperity made possible by economic mobility and social equality.

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Patient readers can explore Scripture, prayer links to Mass

Friday, 07 October 2011 00:00

The arrival of the new English translation of the new Roman Missal on altars this coming Advent provides the church with an opportunity to teach and learn about the Mass — so that Catholics can understand, or better understand, what they do Sunday after Sunday, and why they do it.

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Peace and the presence of God

Wednesday, 28 September 2011 09:53

When I’ve had a loose tooth or a cavity, I’ve noticed that my tongue automatically goes back and touches that tooth. I don’t know why, but it’s as if all I can think about is the tooth that is not right.

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God’s will — and our expectations

Wednesday, 21 September 2011 14:42

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus seems to suggest that there are two kinds of people when it comes to faith: those who promise to be faithful but aren’t, and those that refuse to be faithful but then return. Which one are you? The answer isn’t especially easy.

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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.