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Death, Taxes… and More!
August 13, 2019
Memorial of St. Pontian, Pope and St. Hippolytus, Presbyter, Martyrs
People say there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. The Gospel reading for ...
Complaints or Compassion?
August 5, 2019
Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
Numbers 11:4b-15; Matthew 14:13-21
Our readings today give us a contrast of complaints and compassion.
The first reading is ...
Timely Leadership in a Difficult Time
July 30, 2019
Last week I took a brief (2-day) vacation to Grand Rapids, Michigan. I’m a bit of a history buff, so I wanted to visit the Gerald R. Ford Presidential ...
When the Friendly Skies Aren’t So Friendly
July 25, 2019
This past Sunday I was at the Novitiate of the North American Pacific Capuchin Conference (NAPCC), which is located at the grounds of San Lorenzo Seminary in beautiful Santa ...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski