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By Aaron Junge Germany, Holland, Alabama, Virginia, New York, Iowa. At first glance, it looks like a random collection of the names of various countries and states, connected by nothing obvious. In reality, though, they are connected: it’s a list of all of the places that I’ve lived in my brief 19 years. Part of [...] Continue Reading

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Padre’s salt for the week

Posted on May 05, 2010

What an overused word! “Love,” that is! We “love” a song, we “love” that new outfit or pair of shoes, we “love” that new song or that car … And we say we love someone – what does that mean? Jesus uses the word love frequently – but with a special qualification: “ As I [...] Continue Reading

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In support of Benedict, our Pope

Posted on April 28, 2010

In recent weeks there have been many criticisms and indeed even attacks against our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI regarding the way in which he has dealt with the tragedy of sexual abuse that continues to harm Holy Mother Church and her beloved, innocent children. However, one must only look at the Holy Father’s position [...] Continue Reading

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Padre’s Salt

Posted on April 08, 2010

There’s a little of him in all of us. You might think I’m referring to Jesus, bit I really mean Thomas. The gospel account of Jesus appearing to the disciples after the resurrection (Jn 20:19-31) probably finds a home in our hearts. Scared and confused, the disciples locked themselves away in a room. You can [...] Continue Reading

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Christus Resurrexit, Alleluia!

Posted on April 08, 2010

by Brandon Schetgen We praise our loving God with greater joy than ever during this holy celebration of Easter because Christ our redeemer has risen from the dead! Every Sunday in our calendar commemorates the day which we celebrate now, that day when Christ rose triumphantly from the grave, dispelling the darkness of sin and [...] Continue Reading

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Padre’s salt for the week

Posted on March 24, 2010

Choices. The last five weeks we have spent time reflecting on the myriad of choices we face each day — choices to include or exclude, choices for life or death, choices that build up or tear down. Rarely are the choices neutral — we either make choices that take us closer to our most authentic [...] Continue Reading

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Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest?

Posted on March 24, 2010

Why in the world would I tell my deepest, darkest sins to someone else? What is confession and why does the Catholic Church have it as sacrament? Confession, also known as reconciliation, is one of seven sacraments in the church. And what is a sacrament? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “The sacraments [...] Continue Reading

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