Buffalo’s Bishop Turns 75
Bishop Edward Kmiec, turns 75 today, and he’s required to submit hisresignation to the Pope with the turning of this page. In the past year of being here I’ve gotten…
Am I Enough?
As many know, I’ve been discerning whether I should become a deacon or not this year. The “19th Annotation Retreat” I participated in was very central in helping me think…
In Gratitude for Priests
In many places, it’s ordination weekend. Congrats to all those being ordained today. Fr. Jack Collins, CSP, my dear friend, asked me some time ago to write a general letter…
Ministry: Awakening Possibility in Others
Ben Zander challenges all of us with this TED Video (which you’re missing a whole lot if you’re not watching these inspiring videos). He’s talking from his perspective as a…
Who’s To Blame for Clergy Sex Abuse?
Over the years since the height of clergy sex abuse in Boston, Los Angeles, San Diego and now Philadelphia, people are quick to blame one or another group of people…
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Speaking for ALL Human Life
The always brilliant Br. Dan Horan, OFM has an excellent piece today on the Boehner situation. He defends the Catholic Theologians against those who claim that they are simply a…
Pray for Our Enemies
From today’s NY Post: A Catholic church in Ireland has provoked outrage among its parishioners after announcing plans for a Mass to pray for the “soul” of Osama bin Laden.…
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Day 49: Easter Sunday: Flip Cam
Fr. Jack Ledwon isn’t exactly the most technologically savvy person I know, but he’s always willing to try something new. We got him to use his iPhone, he’s on Facebook…
Day 38: Lenten 50 Day Giveaway: The Buddy Christ
A two-fer for today’s giveaway. My good friend Fr. Mark Mossa, S.J., who blogs at GODsTALKed has an excellent piece on the modern concept of friends, vis-a-vis Facebook and Cell…
Elizabeth Johnson responds to Bishops Critique
Sr. Elizabeth Johnson, one of the giants in the world of theology was taken to task by the U.S. Bishops regarding statements in her 2007 book Quest for the Living…