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Watching Our Game Film
The head coach stands at the podium after a tough loss. He’s being grilled by the media, who are looking for answers and accountability. A reporter asks him to comment on a specific play that was a crucial turning point in the game. He replies, “I’ll have to look at… Read more
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Bands of Cloth
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” -Luke 2:7. Read more
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Like a Champion
This sign is above the door in the sacristy at Holy Name of Jesus in Sheboygan, where I serve as a lector. In a Catholic church, the sacristy is a room, usually near the altar, where vestments, supplies, and sacred vessels are kept, and the priest and attendants prepare for… Read more
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Under Mary’s Protection
“Let not your heart be disturbed. Am I not here, who is your mother? Are you not under my protection? -Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego Read more
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Mary’s Umbilical Cord
I love Advent. The call to slow down is always a welcome invitation this time of year, and I love how it helps build anticipation for Christmas, squeezing as much of God’s grace from it as possible. I also love that our attention is naturally drawn to Mary: Her yes… Read more
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Hail, Full of Grace
“I am the Immaculate Conception,” is famously spoken by the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Bernadette Soubirous during the apparitions at Lourdes in 1858. This phrase signifies that Mary was preserved from all sin from the first moment of her conception, a dogma defined by the Church just four years… Read more
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Joseph’s Secret
My wife recently reminded me that St. Joseph was the only imperfect person in his family. (I suspect that many husbands and fathers feel the same!) But of course, the Catholic Church teaches it is true. Despite this, he is considered the Terror of Demons and has been elevated to… Read more
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Bringing Joy & Peace
“May we be in this world a ray of that light which shone forth from Bethlehem, bringing joy and peace to the hearts of all men and women.” – Pope Francis Read more
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Watching God’s Movie
For several years now, I’ve been taking a solo retreat in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. I’ve been going somewhere small and remote and…pink. The bathroom is cold. The wifi is nonexistent. The non-stick pans stick. It’s perfect. I always look forward to the solitude and reflection time it… Read more
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Arise, Soldiers of Christ
“Arise, soldiers of Christ, throw away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” — St. Cecilia (Her feast day is November 22. St. Cecilia, pray for us!) Read more
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