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June 23, 2024: The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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June 23, 2024: The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

We all know the drill. Tornado Watch. Perhaps even a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. They both mean essentially the same thing: conditions are favorable for storms to pop up somewhere! Do…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken June 25, 2024Posted inUncategorizedNo Comments
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent

We’ve probably all heard that very simple encouragement: Just have faith! Whenever it comes to a difficult moment in life or one that can seem a bit odd or even…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken December 20, 2022Posted inUncategorizedNo Comments
The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
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The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

It was a routine occurrence, every single Saturday. That day would arrive, and I and my brothers would have all sorts of ambitious plans! However, they were being held up…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken August 21, 2022Posted inUncategorizedNo Comments
The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

A number of years ago, I found myself driving back to the seminary, late at night, on my way back from Cape Girardeau. I was going up I-55, and things…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken July 25, 2022Posted inUncategorizedNo Comments
Corpus Christi Sunday
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Corpus Christi Sunday

One of many things I enjoy in my down time feels like somewhat of an odd hobby, and yet it is one that I very much enjoy nonetheless. From the…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken June 23, 2022Posted inUncategorized1 Comment
The Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
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The Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time

During my time in seminary, I was known around the seminary for two reasons: if you needed technical help, or if you needed the organ played for something. Two very…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken November 7, 2021Posted inUncategorizedNo Comments
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