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10th Catholic Anniversary Reflections

Posted in Catholic, Church Life, Faith Journey, Franciscan, tagged , , , , , , on April 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »

So, I have not blogged since Easter Sunday.  I’ve had a lot of time to reflect over the last ten years — I’ve been Catholic now for ten years.  I’ve not been disappointed, or ever doubted my calling — the way in which I ran into the arms of the Roman Catholic Church.  There is [...]

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Christ Is Risen

Posted in Catholic, tagged , , , , on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Happy Easter!
My 10th Easter Vigil

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Good Friday – Behold the Wood

Posted in Catholic, Personal Reflections & Poetry, tagged , , on April 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »

 I wrote the below after attending Good Friday services at my parish in 2001.  I was on the front pew and watched as everyone processed forward to venerate the cross.  The only music playing was a cello.
 

BEHOLD THE WOOD
 
Oh did you know?
Yes, you must have known.
Exactly the hour.
The day you died for me.
 
I celebrate
 
We come [...]

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Holy Land Pilgrim Journal Day 8

Posted in Faith Journey, Franciscan, Holy Land Journal, tagged , , , on April 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Continuing with Day 8, and the final installment, of excerpts from my February 2000 Jubilee year Holy Land pilgrimage journal.
 
Day 8 – Tuesday, 2/22/2000 Jerusalem/Emmaus
Our day begins with early breakfast as we proceed to begin the Stations of the Cross.  In groups of three, we take turns carrying a cross between each station.  Father read the stations [...]

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