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Loving God is a choice that He has given that enables us to draw closer to Him
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 4, 2012 Fr. Joseph Eddy, O. de M. In fairy tales and fables, we often hear about the experience of love at first sight. Boy meets girl and sparks fly. In an instant,...
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What is our spiritual plan of life?
5th Sunday in Lent, Mar 17, 2013 Fr. Joseph Eddy, O. de M. Technically, today, March 17th, is St Patrick’s Day. However, this year it happens to fall on a Sunday. Sunday is always considered a...
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Every vocation demands that we persevere to reach heaven
Ascension Thursday, May 9, 2013 Fr. Joseph Eddy, O. de M. I can remember as a 24-year old leaving home to enter my first year of formation to become a religious. This was September 8, 2011, three days...
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Nag God with your prayers and you will reach heaven
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 28, 2013 Fr. Joseph Eddy, O. de M. Many of us would never let in a stranger who came to our door late at night, such as occurs in the Gospel today. In year past,...
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We must testify to the hope we have in Christ
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug. 18, 2013 Fr. Joseph Eddy, O. de M. The Gospel today is always a little amusing “…a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and a daughter-in-law against her...
View ArticleThe Pope called me yesterday!
Tues., Aug. 20, 2013 Feast of St. Bernard Deacon Robert Banet I wrote to the Pope about my brother. Oh? Yes. Luigi was killed and I was heartbroken. I can imagine. What did you do? I wrote to the...
View Article“I feel deserted by God”
Mon., Feb. 17, 2014 Deacon Robert Banet What’s the matter, Charlie? You look down. It’s just that I don’t feel like praying any more. I feel deserted by God. Ah yes. I know what you mean. I often...
View ArticleGod didn’t make us talking dolls
Mon., Mar. 24, 2014 Deacon Robert Banet You know Aunt Clara? She’ Charlie’s aunt. I seem to remember. So what’s this about what she gave for Christmas? Well, she gave her granddaughter a talking...
View ArticleThe Our Father and the mystery of temptation
Monday, May 26, 2014 Deacon Robert Banet I always say the Our Father but I always have trouble with one of those petitions. Which one, Charlie? “Lead us not into temptation.” Why would we have to ask...
View ArticleWhen God withdraws His presence
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time By Deacon Robert Banet My wife’s Aunt Clara is really upset. Oh? What seems to be the trouble? Well, last spring, she had a really great experience, a religious...
View ArticleShould I pray to Jesus?
Fourth Sunday of Lent Deacon Robert Banet Grandpa, should I pray to Jesus? Why, son, what makes you ask such a question? Of course, you should pray to Jesus. What about the Holy Trinity? Ah, you...
View ArticleO purest Virgin Mary, there is no original stain in you
Saturday Salve in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy and Saint Peter Nolasco. Sung on March 28, 2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Overbrook Farms, Philadelphia, PA. The post O purest Virgin...
View ArticleWhat’s that “new” Benedictine hymn?
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Deacon Robert Banet Caeli Pandis Ostium I’ve been reviewing one of the Benediction hymns. Benediction? What’s that? Some new devotion? Yea, it’s all right! It’s only been...
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The baptism of healing and protection
Third Sunday of Easter Fr. Anthony Brankin I always wondered why we have Baptisms on Holy Saturday night. This year we had four, other years we have had up to fifteen and maybe thirty Confirmations...
View ArticleWhen God seems a million miles away
32nd Week in Ordinary Time Deacon Robert Banet I just can’t seem to pray any more. God seems a million miles away. Yes, Charlie, I know what you mean. Sometimes it happens for a reason. Like what? Like...
View ArticleHell – Did Jesus really descend into it?
All Souls’ Day Deacon Robert Banet I’ve always been bothered every time we say the Creed on Sunday. How so? Why did Jesus go to hell? In the letters of Peter they say Jesus went to to preach to those...
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