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We are many different people with one beautiful mother
Today we rejoice as the family of God, the Church. We are many peoples and we have one mother, who is the mother of God, the mother of Jesus, and the mother of all of us who believe in his holy name.
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Turning the world upside down with Jesus’ love
The national political conventions have ended, the parties have nominated their candidates for president, and the election season is entering its final weeks.
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What it means to ‘Radiate Love’
One of the joys of being a priest or a bishop is celebrating weddings and the renewal of wedding vows of couples who have been married for many years.
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Days of wonder, awe, and adoration
The National Eucharistic Congress was an amazing experience, five days of wonder and awe and adoration.
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Pilgrims going home to our mother
We come to this sacred shrine today as pilgrims, as children returning home to our mother.
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How to make this a more spiritual summer
For most of us, summer gives us a chance to slow down a bit, it gives us some time to enjoy the fellowship of family and the beauty of God’s creation.
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‘God’s love is the reason for your priesthood’
Brothers, the words of Jesus that we just heard in the Gospel were spoken at the Last Supper. They were addressed to the Twelve, to his apostles, to the men he chose to be his first priests.
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Jesus has ‘marching orders’ for new LA priests
Congratulations to all our graduates! And what a beautiful Gospel we’ve just heard, it’s perfect for men who are preparing for the priesthood.
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Dignitas Infinita’ and the importance of human dignity
I have been reading and reflecting on Dignitas Infinita (“Infinite Dignity”), the declaration on human dignity published last month by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.