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‘What Are You Looking For?’

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In January, on the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, we listen to Jesus in John’s Gospel ask us a very familiar question, “What are you looking for?” This question, from the divine, is anything but ordinary. It services as a spiritual touchstone for us priests and leaders. This wellspring of grace is poured out to Read More
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The Catholic Priest’s Guide to Loneliness

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When asked to write a Catholic book on loneliness in 2016, I found that social scientists were predicting a worldwide “epidemic of loneliness” — years before anyone ever heard of COVID-19 and the masking, social distancing and isolation that would follow in its wake. A host of studies from various universities to the American Association Read More
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An Answer to Loneliness and Solitude

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In a Christmas homily a few years ago, Archbishop Joseph DiNoia assuaged the fear that Christ is being left out of Christmas. He mentioned the oft-noted markers like the very name “Christmas” but indicated the surest sign is something other. He said the world is filled with longing. At Christmas, whether religious or not, people Read More