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Father John F. Harvey, OSFS, RIP
The Reverend Father John F. Harvey, OSFS, 92, died yesterday. He was the founder of Courage. Father Harvey’s obit can be read here. A year ago, Father Harvey gave a retreat to us at St Joseph’s...
View ArticleTips for growing in holiness and going to Mass
In a previous blog post on the Father David Toups, pastor of a Florida parish the author drew our attention to a young but accomplished priest who was doing his best to live the vocation he was given....
View ArticleReal change in history not administrative but of the heart, Discalced...
Personal and corporate renewal is always a timely topic. Recently, the Superior General of the Discalced Carmelites, Father Saverio Cannistrà, speaking about the hope of renewing his order answered a...
View ArticleFollowing the Redeemer: Redemptorist Spirituality & St John Neumann
This year is an opportune time for the worldwide Redemptorist order, but especially the order in the USA, to get back to basics outlined by their sainted founder Saint Alphonsus Liguori and beautiful...
View ArticleDid God Correct Himself?
Today’s Gospel from Saint Matthew poses a crucial question for our following Christ: How do we do it? The line that is frequently often misunderstand: Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that...
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The Catholic’s perpetual second chance
I try to communicate to others, particularly the friends I teach about the Catholic faith, that to be authentically Catholic one has to fall in love with Jesus, and to do what He does. Mercy and love...
View ArticlePlanted in the Lord
Today’s first reading and Gospel ask the question (Mar 6, 2011): how, in fact, are we grounded in the Lord? Have I allowed Christ to enter into my life sufficiently and without reservation? Am I aware...
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Healing and forgiveness: a spiritual & psychological path to renewal
Earlier today I had the space of time to begin my lenten observance by thinking about healing and forgiveness. Without these two legs of the spiritual life personal renewal won’t happen. A talk was...
View ArticleWe remain images of Christ, no matter what happens…
A perplexing issue of one’s faith is accepting that no matter what we do, no matter who we become, we remain a son or daughter of God. There is no unforgivable sin except the sin of presumption against...
View ArticlePreparing for (real) Christian life
Good question: how does one prepare one self for Christian living? I’d suggest look for ways to grow in virtue by practice and asking for the grace from Jesus; reduce time sitting in front of the TV,...
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