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Voting with a Catholic Conscience
Voting with a Catholic Conscience – Part I [taken from the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Bishops of...
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Oct 52 min
Marriage matters
A story is told of an anthropologist who lived for a time among the natives of northern Siberia. He was frequently accosted by giggling...
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Sep 283 min
October’s Respect Life Month
“I’m sorry you are living.” As October’s Respect Life Month approaches each year, I go back to that sentence from the cover of a card I...
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Sep 212 min
Who is the greatest?
From safari……. Who is the greatest? What does it mean to be better than another? A footrace can determine the better runner. Grades are...
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Sep 142 min
“Catechetical Sunday”
I shared some of this in a recent FlockNote, but I hope it reaches others through our bulletins. “Catechetical Sunday” is an annual...
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Sep 72 min
The words we speak
From safari…. Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me, a well-known children's rhyme proclaims. The truth is...
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Aug 313 min
Building the Church at Home
In the coming Central Minnesota Catholic magazine, you’ll see a picture of me with Legos. You can read the story – about being curious...
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Aug 243 min
The choices we make
Let the festivals begin. Over the next few weeks each of our One in Christ parishes has a festival. Take time today to checkout the...
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Aug 92 min
It's all about choices!
From Safari……. Choices: Chips, pop, and remote, or Fruit, water, and weights. What we do and eat affects our health. The National...
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Aug 33 min
There's power in prayer
Three times he tried to leave his seemingly fruitless labors in the parish. The people there laughed at him, ignored him, started vicious...
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Jul 272 min
The focus of the Eucharist is the Father
From Safari….. I am sure it is more than coincidence that today’s scriptures follow The National Eucharistic Congress held in...
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Jul 213 min
Humanae Vitae and the Stewardship of Life
The last few years have been tumultuous in many ways – COVID, war, shortages of people and supplies in many fields, political upheaval,...
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Jul 122 min
Trust that God walks with us
From Safari, Several years ago, while on sabbatical in Australia, I joined 11 other people from across the world and a guide to spend 3...
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Jul 53 min
Understanding the “Last Rites”
Every so often, questions arise about what the Church offers pastorally for those who are seriously ill and perhaps approaching death....
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Jun 292 min
Life, Liberty, Religious Freedom, and the Pursuit of Happiness
From Safari….. The hazy, lazy days of summer will be at the midpoint as we celebrate the Fourth of July this week. With parades, picnics,...
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Jun 223 min
Mental health matters
This column is about mental health. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis, or want to assist someone else...
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Jun 152 min
Graced moments...
From Safari….. Happy Father’s Day! I am grateful for the example of my dad, as he taught through his actions the importance of being...
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Jun 73 min
Two Initiatives for Evangelization in our ACC
When I was ordained, I followed the custom of choosing a Scripture verse for the invitations that is also chosen as a sort of theme for...
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May 312 min
Our Unity in the Body and Blood
As I write there are four Eucharistic Pilgrimages crossing the country, heading to Indianapolis for the Eucharistic Congress in mid-July....
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May 182 min
Pentecost
Pentecost marks the end of our 50-day Easter season. Hopefully, the alleluias resounded through you throughout this Easter season. In...
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