Critical Mass

Lindsay got me a copy of the Little White Book as a present for Easter.  :)
Monday’s reflection (which I *did* read yesterday — I’m just a little late in my blogging) was on mission and forgiveness.  The two questions posed to us are 1) Which is most needed in our time? and 2) In my [...]

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I had a very nice plan this morning.  I was going to sleep in a little bit, get up, take a shower, go to Chrism Mass down at the cathedral, shop at the new Catholic bookstore, figure out something for dinner, go to the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, and then have a few people [...]

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It’s Holy Week!  Yippee!  I love this time!
I’ve been finding God everywhere lately.  Most recently on my iPod driving into work this morning.  I’m not sure if this song is supposed to be about God, or something else, but this morning when I heard it, I couldn’t help thinking about Jesus.
Ordinary Day by Vanessa Carlton:
Just [...]

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This came to me after reading the blog “Stuff White People Like.”
Most people are in search of being validated in their search for love and their desire to be recognised for their unique unrepeatability (apparently, my phrase of the week).  People don’t want to be loved as part of a generic group, they want to [...]

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It is commonly thought that sex can chemically bind the two partners.
“In humans, oxytocin is thought to be released during hugging, touching, and orgasm in both sexes. In the brain, oxytocin is involved in social recognition and bonding, and may be involved in the formation of trust between people and generosity.” “Bonding. In the Prairie [...]

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Today is World Kidney Day!  Whoo-hoo! 
Why am I so excited, do you ask?  Okay, well I guess any reason to celebrate….  :)  But no, I *passed* my kidney function tests!  :)  Who would have thought?  I am notoriously bad to my kidneys.  I think they continue to function just to spite me, some days.  They [...]

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It’s kind of like the blind leading the blind, but this year (my neophyte year) I am sponsoring someone into the Catholic church.  I didn’t know her before the initial RCIA meeting this fall, but she is amazing.  We are so much alike, which as you know, is dangerous…for society.
Earlier this week, Karen told me that [...]

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Last week at RCIA, we covered Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.  Saturday, I went to confession.  Yesterday (Monday), we taught about Reconciliation in my 5th grade catechism class, and since there was a Vicariate Reconciliation service going on and we had some extra time at the end of our session, I took the kids [...]

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Fr. Machej was celebrating Mass Saturday morning and he was telling us about Mary being co-redemptrix.  He says, “She was there when Jesus was born, and through his young adulthood.  She was there when the disciples were gathered.  Of course, she was there!  After all, they had to eat!  I don’t think Saint Peter was getting [...]

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For my priests, these wonderful men of faith, who help me draw closer to God in so many ways.  Thank you and I love you!
1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
We give thanks to God always for you all, constantly mentioning you in our prayers,  remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and [...]

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