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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
I was ordained a priest 30 years ago this month in a village high in the Andes Mountains, in the south of Peru, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as the Purification, is a huge celebration in Peru.
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Nikki Lamberg has a phrase for the year, one that evokes second chances and the grace of God.
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In his 2009 letter proclaiming a Year for Priests, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the words of those who had witnessed Saint Jean-Marie Vianney, the famous Curé of Ars, celebrating Mass: “It was not possible to find a finer example of worship… He gazed upon the Host with immense love.” Although more than 150 years have passed since the saint’s death, it is certain that our overstimulated milieu would not distract his loving attention from the little white Host if he were alive today.
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Today’s readings reveal several people in desperate situations. In the first reading, we see David desperate and crying bitterly over the loss of his son, Absalom who had been killed by his own men. Even though Absalom had sought to dethrone and assassinate David, the father could not stop loving his son.
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Last week when the Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, defeated the Buffalo Bills in overtime, the Chiefs were on top of the world, celebrating with unbridled exuberance and joy. Some sportswriters called that the best game in NFL history. I was so excited at half-time that I called one of our priests and said "...you have to come to the TV room because I can't watch this alone!"
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Elizabeth Estrada enjoys starting the year with a new planner. This year, she's decided to put a Catholic spin on her plans.
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