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today is definitely a “well: never thought that request would come to my office!!” day. Trust me: the requests parish offices are so weird and wild sometimes. (not sharing specifics. it was just weird.)

We've got to think better about eschatology. "Die and go to heaven" is not our faith, and is therefore of little consolation. This is a terrific article by Andrew Kaethler, whom we have just interviewed for a future episode of the Spe Salvi Institute podcast. humanumreview.com/articles/escha…

I may have to add confession times. The amount of times I have had to cut the line off due to Mass about to begin (on weekdays too) has been encouraging. Difficulty is being just one guy. if I had an assistant, I would have confessions on Sunday too.

Staples and Home Depot are like Toys R Us for adults

there is a feature in the local paper called beefs and bouquets. I like to read it because it gives you a sense of the tenor of the local community. came across this today 😭

this is why Ed. Condon and Jonathan V. Last are right about owning a good watch

Our Sacramental Prep registration has nearly doubled in ONE YEAR. last year it was 34. current registration numbers is currently in the low 50s, with more kids probably still getting ready to sign up 😳

I hate it when people say “The faith has always said this”. it gives an authority to changing realities. also: the nation state is only 200 years olds: hardly worthy of the “always” moniker (nor has the faith, in fact, always said this)

Introducing... Sr Maria Amata! More photos to follow soon! Thank you so much for your prayers! Sr Amata is named for Blessed Amata who was one of the first three Dominican nuns (alongside Bl. Diana and Bl. Cecilia). #novice #religioushabit #religiousname #dominican

Cardinal Goh on popular piety

“The Church makes the Eucharist and the Eucharist makes the Church”

Surprise of surprises happened tonight. I thought we would not get many new people out for our young adults group. half the people tonight were new faces. truly shocked! and grateful to God.

“I encourage every Knight of Columbus family to take seriously the challenge from our bishops to invite just one person back to regular attendance of Sunday Mass.” -Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly

you know things are going well at your parish when you announce the addition of another Sunday Mass time because the 10:30am is too full. :)

The highlight my Liturgical Preaching course: Norm Macdonald’s Moth Joke. An absolute masterclass in storytelling.

The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel slaps so much.

I love my choir so much. they sing this every Palm Sunday now at the incensation of the Altar 😍

Congratulations to CLJ author, Cyril O'Regan, for winning the Ratzinger Prize! vaticannews.va/it/vaticano/ne…

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