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Feast of St. Thomas More

St. Thomas More was an English lawyer, philosopher, author and statesman.  As a practicing corporate attorney, More is the patron saint of my profession.  Many Catholic diocese’s have a local St. Thomas More Society, that is dedicated to better integrate … Continue reading

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The Lord’s Prayer: A Challenging and Dangerous Prayer

Today’s readings contain the version of the Lord’s Prayer found in the Gospel of Matthew. I learned this prayer as a child and pray it almost every day. It has become so routine that I often lose the power of … Continue reading

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Life of Teilhard de Chardin: The Early Years (1881-1899)

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was born on May 1st, 1881 at the family estate in Sarcenat, France, to an upper class, land holding family of devout Catholics. Sarcenat is near the twin cities of Clermont-Ferrand in the ancient province of … Continue reading

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You Want Me to Love and Pray for My Enemies?

Today’s Gospel reading is especially challenging for me: “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” (Mt. 5:44). My initial reaction is the same as the daily reflection from the Magis Center for Faith … Continue reading

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Hundreds of Harley riders revved up as Pope Francis blesses bikes

I am certainly not immune from the foibles of hometown proud.  Being in Wisconsin, USA, one of the international claims to fame we have is the iconic Harley-Davidson motorcycle.  This morning’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper has a great article on … Continue reading

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Father’s Day Prayer: In Gratitude for my Father

From Creighton’s Online Ministries In gratitude for my Father Dear God, the Father of us all, I thank you for my father. Along with my mother, through the marvel of your creation, my father gave me the gift of life … Continue reading

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Report: ‘Catholic McCarthyism’ Threatens U.S. Bishops’ Anti-Poverty Mission

One of the challenging items about being a Catholic in the United States is that there is an unhealthy degree of factionalization within the Church that, unfortunately, are often motivated by political and electoral agendas rather than authentic Church teaching.  I am … Continue reading

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Candid Insights to Pope Francis’ Theology and Pastoral Approach

On June 6, 2013, Pope Francis received the presiding board of the Confederación Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Religiosos y Religiosas (CLAR) (the Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of Religious Men and Women). An unauthorized transcript of the Pope’s words was … Continue reading

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Belated Feast of St. Barnabas (June 11)

Yesterday was the Feast of St. Barnabas.  I had wanted to provide some thoughts but work and family got in the way so this is a day late.  This is not all bad as it extends the spirit of this … Continue reading

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The current relevance of the spirit of Saint Francis

Originally posted on Leonardo Boff:
Since the present Pope adopted the name of Francis, many people are interested again in this singular figure, perhaps one of the most luminous that Christianity and the West have produced: Francis of Assisi. Some…

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