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One Nation Under God

Having just celebrated our country’s 250th anniversary of independence, it is noteworthy that America was intentionally founded as “one nation under God,” and most of our founding fathers publicly acknowledged His divine authority and our country’s...

Fr Joseph Esper
35 minutes ago
Politics

Illegal Migration And American Relationships

If you are like most Americans, you know many people who have lost friends over the issue of illegal migration. Even more sadly, the numbers may include your own parents and siblings. The obvious reason for the breakdown is strong feelings on both...

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
1 day ago

Recent Essays

Faith

Door Number Four

The hot summer months are always a good time to sit, relax, and remember. So, I begin with two snippets of grandmotherly wisdom, one a personal story and another, one that occurred right here—in our day chapel...

Deacon Kurt Godfryd
3 days ago
Faith

The Right Path

This parable of the Sower contrasts our many human limits with God’s love-driven boundlessness and infinitude. Due to our physical, emotional, intellectual, psychological limits and to the restricted resources...

Fr Dino Vanin
3 days ago
Faith

One Nation Under God

Having just celebrated our country’s 250th anniversary of independence, it is noteworthy that America was intentionally founded as “one nation under God,” and most of our founding fathers publicly acknowledged His...

Fr Joseph Esper
35 minutes ago

Reflections- From Our Archives

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Politics

Who Am I— in Christ?

Oh, St. Anthony look around; something is lost and cannot be found. Or is it ‘someone’ is lost? Ever think about where you fit in a sociological sense or belong within the body of Christ? What role do we play in the...

Michael Baglino
1 week ago
Faith

We Are Never Alone

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. (Matthew 11:29) How can Jesus’ “yoke,” (i.e. his challenging teachings) be construed as “easy” and its...

Fr Dino Vanin
Faith

Liturgical Participation Trophies

I became Catholic in 1996 and discovered the Latin Mass in 2008. That year I read many essays on the differences between the traditional Mass and the Novus Ordo. I remember how many of the Novus Ordo apologists talked...

Jennifer Borek
2 weeks ago
Faith

The Prophets He Sends

While every believer must place Jesus ahead of the strongest family ties. While every believer must take up his/her cross and follow Jesus. While every believer must “lose” his/her life for Jesus’ sake in order to find...

Fr Dino Vanin
Faith

Becoming Saints

Do you want to become saints? Here is the secret: confession is the lock; confidence in your confessor is the key. This is how you open heaven’s gates. St John Bosco (1815-88) According to The Catechism of the Catholic...

Deacon Steve Greco
3 weeks ago
Faith

We Are God’s Special Possession

At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. We should not have any trouble believing that Jesus is crying inside; that...

Fr Dino Vanin
1 month ago