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December 1, 2024: The First Sunday of Advent
If a farm has ever seemed like it would be a dull experience, my own time has proven that it is usually anything but boring. Without fail, we were often…
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September 15, 2024: The Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Text)
There were many late nights at the seminary, and they usually produced one question with some frequency: is this what I signed up for?! This doesn’t seem like it is!…
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April 5, 2024: The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Whenever one hears of Mother Teresa, often she is thought of in terms of her social work. She committed herself to caring for the less fortunate. She worked diligently each…
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The Nativity of the Lord
This time of year, there are a great many movies and shows that I love to revisit year after year. Whether you are a fan of Home Alone, The Santa…
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Likely, many of you are going through a familiar ritual right now, or have just recently went through it. Any time you have a guest over, there are a series…
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The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
It’s a question I am asked with some frequency: why did you want to become a priest? There is something innately curious about such a life choice, especially in these…
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The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
It’s happened yet again. You’re out and about, getting ready to merge on I-55 and wouldn’t you know it, someone isn’t letting you merge in. Perhaps you’re shopping, and at…
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The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Why are so many people lost? Can anyone tell me the answer? Why are so many people confused? Why are so many people searching and trying to “find themselves” and…
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The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
If you had asked me a number of years ago what I did on the farm, my answer would have likely been a very simple one, and yet one that…
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The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
How much do you love us? That was a question that was often asked of my mom and my dad- and it was always amazing to see them struggle to…