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Christopher Smith, SJ

@chris_smithsj

An agreeable son of Ignatius with no strong opinions whatsoever. Scholastic (Jesuit for Seminarian: Just Chris, not Father). Opinions are mine at best. AMDG.

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These tlm ban exchanges are causing me to act like I believe that expressing opinions about something I have no control over is akin to being a good Christian. Logging off for a few days to pray, take care of Mom, read books, and actually attempt to be a good Christian. šŸ¤£šŸ’šāœŒšŸ¾.

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"I want you to insist on these points, that those who have believed in God be careful to devote themselves to good works; these are excellent+beneficial to others. Avoid foolish arguments, genealogies, rivalries+quarrels about the law, for they are useless+futile." -Titus 3:8-11

"I want you to insist on these points, that those who have believed in God be careful to devote themselves to good works; these are excellent+beneficial to others. Avoid foolish arguments, genealogies, rivalries+quarrels about the law, for they are useless+futile." -Titus 3:8-11
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Remember that the novena to the Holy Spirit starts tomorrow. Feel free to make up your own, or to use one of the zillions in existence. I usually make up one based on Jesuit sources every year. No matter how, be sure to pray--this is the OG of Novenas (Novenae?)

Remember that the novena to the Holy Spirit starts tomorrow. Feel free to make up your own, or to use one of the zillions in existence. I usually make up one based on Jesuit sources every year.

No matter how, be sure to pray--this is the OG of Novenas (Novenae?)
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Mass was supposed to start at 4. And it’s the last mass in town. If I’m this impatient on Earth, purgatory is going to be ROUGH.

Mass was supposed to start at 4. 

And it’s the last mass in town.

If I’m this impatient on Earth, purgatory is going to be ROUGH.
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All is vanity indeed, life is but shadow & sleep. One is born to be tormented by futility. Even if we gain the whole world, we will still come to occupy a grave with kings + paupers alike. Therefore Christ God, as the lover of us all, give rest to your departed servants!

All is vanity indeed, life is but shadow & sleep. One is born to be tormented by futility. Even if we gain the whole world, we will still come to occupy a grave with kings + paupers alike. Therefore Christ God, as the lover of us all, give rest to your departed servants!
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I am so thankful for Vatican 2. I am so grateful for the reformed mass and sacraments. I am so blessed to have grown up with the 3 year lectionary. I am so fortunate to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. I am so inspired by the saints of the calendar. I love the church as it is today

I am so thankful for Vatican 2.
I am so grateful for the reformed mass and sacraments.
I am so blessed to have grown up with the 3 year lectionary.
I am so fortunate to pray the Liturgy of the Hours.
I am so inspired by the saints of the calendar.
I love the church as it is today
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Sixteen years ago today, the Lord God gave me the gift of his sacred priesthood. Even though I'm a weak and unworthy introvert who regularly puts my foot in my mouth, and can be as dense as a block of wood, Jesus hasn't given up on me. And he won't give up on YOU!

Sixteen years ago today, the Lord God gave me the gift of his sacred priesthood.

Even though I'm a weak and unworthy introvert who regularly puts my foot in my mouth, and can be as dense as a block of wood, Jesus hasn't given up on me.

And he won't give up on YOU!
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If you live a life of holiness and service, your life cannot help but attract people to the faith. It does not matter whether you are a pope or a mechanic, a religious or a stay at home dad. Holiness is our OWN task and the best evangelization. We can't use others as an excuse.

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HAPPY PENTECOST, IT'S MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY! The thing I love most about Christianity is that our founding story is one of radical inclusion. We aren't just for one part of the world, or one type of person--our first miracle was, literally, to share the good news with EVERYBODY.

HAPPY PENTECOST, IT'S MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY!
The thing I love most about Christianity is that our founding story is one of radical inclusion. We aren't just for one part of the world, or one type of person--our first miracle was, literally, to share the good news with EVERYBODY.
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LIL' WAYNE IS CATHOLIC?! I love the church. It's literally everybody. This is a our greatest weakness. This is our greatest strength.

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Folks, rather than seeing this as me disagreeing on a concept of ā€œproper clothingā€ at mass, please see this as a reminder to stop trying to control what you cannot control or aren’t called to control. Focus on Jesus when you’re at mass, not on what other people are doing. It’s a

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Thank y’all for your prayers for mom. She was given 9 months to live almost four years ago. She is determined to live two more years to see my ordination. Pray for her that she will.

Thank y’all for your prayers for mom. She was given 9 months to live almost four years ago.

She is determined to live two more years to see my ordination. Pray for her that she will.
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This is so embarrassing. Like. I want to submerge my entire head in a sand hole If you want to make scientific claims about purported Eucharistic phenomena, the first step is to have at least a middle school level grasp of science.

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Happy Trinity* Sunday, y’all *Because Happy ā€˜Cue internet experts calling every attempt at an analogy of an aspect of the trinity modalism because they do not understand what an analogy is’ Sunday doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.

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Hey friends. Pray for me… long day ahead. My dream that I’ve had since I’ve entered the Society of Jesus will be fulfilled… I’ll spend most of my summer serving in Yap and in Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia. I’ve asked to go for 10 years. Today I finally will.

Hey friends. Pray for me… long day ahead. My dream that I’ve had since I’ve entered the Society of Jesus will be fulfilled… I’ll spend most of my summer serving in Yap and in Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia. I’ve asked to go for 10 years. Today I finally will.