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The Drop Box
Just saw a remarkable movie, “The Drop Box”, a documentary produced by Focus on the Family. It’s about a pastor in Seoul, South Korea who was increasingly distressed by the plight of the 200-plus infants left to die annually in … Continue reading
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Keeping the Sabbath
Keeping the Sabbath day holy would seem basic to the Christian faith, since it’s the 4th Commandment. Yet few Christians – even committed ones – agree in how to carry this out. What was God getting at when He delivered this commandment … Continue reading
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Humble Trust
My parish’s Men’s Bible Study is going through Exodus, having completed Genesis last year. As in Genesis, the theme of humble trust repeatedly emerges. It’s a great antidote to prideful mistrust – the “If I were God…” syndrome, with symptoms like, “Lord, hasn’t … Continue reading
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Delight
In today’s gospel, on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we hear the Father’s voice, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I delight.” And when we look at Jesus, of course, what’s not to delight in? He’s a … Continue reading
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Christmas Lights
On this holy eve, I wanted to offer a few reflections on how the feast of Christmas lights the world and our hearts. Christmas lights the world by warming, by dazzling, and by conquering the darkness. Christmas warms us. A … Continue reading
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Consecration to Mary
A crucial development in my life in the Lord occurred some 17 years after I first began to walk with Him, with my consecration to Mary, the Mother of God. She led me to a whole new level of loving … Continue reading
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The “Mother Wound”
The concept of the “father wound” is a familiar one in popular psychology; that of the “mother wound” is less so. In our frantic, exhausted society, the ability of women to mother their children is strained by careers, soccer, and … Continue reading
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The Problem with Porn
I once had a conversation with a recently converted Christian about the problem with porn. He was actually growing in the Lord and was a fine person. Yet he not only looked at porn regularly, but forwarded porn to friends of his. He was aware … Continue reading
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Zeal for Souls
“Zeal for souls” is a phrase seldom heard in homilies, on retreats, or in conversations even among devout Christians. This is striking, since zeal for souls has been the force powering the lives of every canonized saint and every significant … Continue reading
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Anxiety and Trust, Part II
As noted in my last post, as we look out at world news, including our own backyard, there is much that provokes anxiety and hampers trust. Now, I’ve often noted: “If I thought that there was no God – no … Continue reading
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