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For Argument’s Sake…

June 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I found this article linked from Ironic Catholic’s blog:
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian couple who were caught having sex in a church confessional box while morning Mass was being said have repented and made peace with the local bishop.
The couple, in their early 30s, were detained by police earlier this month after they had made love […]

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Tags: Of Vice and Virtue · Sacraments · Theology of the Body

Faith, Trust and Confession

June 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I should have known something was up when I forgot to bring a book with me to read at Starbucks after Mass before going in to work.  As a result, I had nothing to read while I sat there with my scone and mocha, so I cleaned out my purse.  And I found this badly […]

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Tags: Tales of my Amazing Priests · Of Trials Opportunities and Gifts · Prayer/Prayer Requests · Sacraments

Receiving the Eucharist…Such a Joy!

June 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Ever have one of those days where you are completely overcome by the power of the Eucharist?  Today was one of those days for me. 
I am blessed to be able to go to Mass daily before work.  This morning, I had concern for someone, so I prayed for him throughout the Mass.  After the consecration, […]

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Tags: Prayer/Prayer Requests · Sacraments

Teaser Photo

April 22nd, 2008 · 5 Comments

Here’s just one of the many, many pictures that I took over the weekend.  I do not have a great zoom, and was sitting quite high in the stands, so the picture is a little fuzzy (digital zoom will do that).
It was amazing!  It was great!  I need a thesaurus for my superlative adjectives!
One day, […]

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Tags: Photography · Of Trials Opportunities and Gifts · Sacraments · Easter

A New Examination of Conscience

April 15th, 2008 · 5 Comments

I haven’t come across this one before!  I found this examination of conscience here:
1. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Do I fear being poor, in spirit or otherwise, and prefer to be rich in money, brains, or influence?
Is my desire for poverty of spirit congruent with my lifestyle?
Do […]

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Tags: Of Vice and Virtue · Sacraments

Sacraments of Healing

March 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

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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Tags: Tales of my Amazing Priests · Sacraments