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Fatima and Sheep
I was in Fatima just a few short weeks ago which seems quite distant now. On this day 99 years ago, Mary appeared to the three young shepherd children, responding that she had come from Heaven. She would appear five … Continue reading
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The Value of a Life
I think of her sometimes. She was a young woman who had been hit by a drunk driver. Her life changed drastically then. She was left without the ability to walk or talk. We were about the same age … Continue reading
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End of Life Issues
The archdiocese I live in is hosting an end-of-life series over the next couple of weeks. I missed the first one and will not be able to make the third one but I did attend last night’s session. The priest … Continue reading
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Shepherd’s Voice
I missed writing about Good Shepherd’s Sunday yesterday because I was too busy on my last day with my friend in Barcelona. I was acutely aware though that it was Good Shepherd’s Sunday. I have been since my former pastor … Continue reading
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Breathtaking Beauty
Have you ever experienced that moment when you cannot breathe because something is so beautiful? Sometimes a photo just cannot do justice to something so spectacular. Approaching the Basilica of La Sagrada Familia I was struck by how different it … Continue reading
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Friends
I am sitting in the chapel at the Barcelona airport, awaiting the arrival of friends from Berlin. Susanne and I met over 25 years ago in Washington, DC when we came to spend a year as interns working in the … Continue reading
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What’s Left?
What’s Left? What’s left to say, my friend? You’ve been there through it all In the challenging times, a God-send In the joyful moments, a doll! You are light in the dark, Illuminating every dismal place On my heart, … Continue reading
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Penance that Hurts
Yesterday was a bit of an odd day. After thinking I would spend a relaxing day, it ended up being full and somewhat exhausting on a few fronts- but in a good way. I went to the sacrament of reconciliation. … Continue reading
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Angel Apparations
Today was all about Angels. For the first time since leaving home, I went to a mass in English today. I have had my missilette with me this whole time so I have been able to access the written English versions … Continue reading
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A Fastening
Peter is redeemed in today’s Gospel but it takes some humility and a statement of faith before it comes to that. I have always been troubled by John 21. Jesus seems to be playing a mind game of sorts with … Continue reading
God in all things 