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August 17, 2025: The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
I’m almost sheepish to admit it, but in the Belken household, one movie franchise reigned supreme above all others: Star Wars. We watched it over and over again. If you…
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The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
If you’ve ever made the move from being at home to being away, say at college, you know all too well what a big step that can be to move…
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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…
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
During my first year of my studies in theology, my classmates and I were very excited to get started on our coursework for the year. We knew we had finally…
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The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
If you’ve ever heard the country singer Rodney Atkins, you may recognize the song “Watching You” which is a sort of tale about how a father realizes that his young…
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The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
As a whole, there are so many sports at our disposal it almost seems that it is hard to keep track of them- let alone all of the rules. I…