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Is it true that Hell is not a permanent condition? Are there any clear statements in Scripture that homosexuality is a sin and unnatural? Question: Is it true that Hell is not a permanent condition? Answer: The … continue reading..
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Spring to Summer Reading For May 2013 Reviews for the following books: A SCHOOL OF PRAYER. The Saints Show Us How to Pray. By Pope Benedict XVI (Ignatius Press, San Francisco, 2012), 282 pp. HB $17.95. (Reviewed by … continue reading..
Homily After the Boston Marathon Bombings
In a moment, the whole thing was changed into a secular Good Friday. A bloody, savage assault on the life of the innocent, complete with nails going through flesh after the bombs exploded. Once you’ve been a priest for a … continue reading..
Four Rocks in a Garden
In the garden are four small rocks, each inscribed with a capitalized word: BELIEVE, HOPE, TRUST, WAIT ... If the small garden ... can imaginatively serve to suggest the divine “grandeur”; how might one order the realities … continue reading..
Getting a Grip on Gossip
The Church reminds us that we have the obligation to correct our brother’s fault for the sake of righteousness out of love ... We are called to do this in a spirit of gentleness and humility. A First Down Broadmoor … continue reading..
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May 2013 Homilies
For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for May 2013 Jesus Ascends into Heaven 6th Sunday of … more...
April 2013 Homilies
For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for April 2013 Jesus Risen by Carravagio; Go ye, therefore, … more...
Reflections on the Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday
Editor's note: From March 28 - March 30 this year, the Church celebrates the holiest three days of the … more...
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True freedom is interior
Interior freedom is gained by loving God and one’s neighbor, and by … more...
Welcome, Holy Father Francis!
Like Francis of Assisi, our Holy Father is calling us back to the … more...
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