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Our Holy Sanctuary

In the Israelite tabernacle, and later in the Temple, there was a sacred space called the Holy of Holies, the place where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. No one, except the high priest, could enter inside, and... Read More

Staying in Sequence

Who needs a sequence? After presiding over the Holy Week services that includes the blessing of palms, two proclamations...

What Can Priests Do to Encourage More Vocations?

As director of vocations for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for the past 10 years, I have tried nearly every...

Forming an Easter Parish

In our Catholic culture, we sometimes seem to embrace a losing mentality. There are probably many reasons we do...

 

 

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Understanding Pain

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Our ability to sense pain is an evolutionary phenomenon that has the positive effect of helping us to avoid... Read More

Cultural Illusions and Prayer

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Prayer opens us to the presence of God, allowing us to create and sustain a resilient intimacy with God... Read More

 

 

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Favorite Prayers or Scripture Passages

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Having favorite prayers and Scripture passages is common. These can be the prayers that, when they come around every... Read More

Perpetual Springtime

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In the portion of the Lord’s vineyard in which I live, otherwise known as northeastern Ohio, there is great... Read More

 

 

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Celibate Chastity Revisited

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I am currently reading with pleasure and great profit Bishop Erik Varden’s new book, “Chastity: Reconciliation of the Senses”... Read More

Facing Fears

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You can say many things about priestly life, but it certainly is never dull. A family from the parish... Read More