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Cardinal Foley Belonged to All of Us– But Most Especially, He Belonged to God

ShareIt seems everyone has a good “Cardinal Foley” story to tell.  The man was just so nice, so gracious, so friendly, we all thought he belonged especially to us. During my years as conference director for Legatus, I called upon him often.  He concelebrated Mass at our annual conference in Florida, and later he welcomed [...]

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CNN Wants to See More Female Altar Servers?

ShareYou’ve gotta hand it to CNN:  If nothing else, they’re consistent.  Readers on my Facebook page got into a discussion one day recently about the CNN “Belief Blog.”  The general consensus was that it’s actually more of an “UN-Belief Blog”:  The point of the feature seems to be to identify a particular teaching or practice [...]

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St. Charles Borromeo, Patron of Learning and the Arts

ShareIn our house, getting the right sleep temperature is a challenge.  We have baseboard heating, and the master bedroom is warmer than the rest of the house.  Adjusting for comfortable sleep requires at least an associate’s degree:  If sleeping alone, slide under sheet, down comforter, and quilted spread.  If toasty-warm husband is in room, turn [...]

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Baby Seven Billion: A Priceless Gift

ShareBehold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the [...]

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Buy This Book! “The Church and New Media” Is for Everyone

ShareFinally!  I really, really enjoyed my friend Brandon Vogt’s new book, The Church and New Media:  Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops Who Tweet.  So why did it take me so long to tell you that you need to go out and buy it? Anyway, it’s truly a fantastic how-to guide to the new media.  [...]

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