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Been to confession lately? ‘Tis the season, you know. And if you need a good excuse to go, take a moment to read this compelling rumination on the sacrament by Elizabeth Scalia: My recollection of confession as a child is a mostly positive one, partly because in the confessional, mystery could be wedded to imagination.…

The picture below was sent to me by my friend and deacon classmate Bill McNamara, who got it from a woman he knows in Minnesota. It’s her youngest child at this week’s Ash Wednesday service. Deacon Bill thought I might want to file it away to use on my blog next year. I think you’ll…

Sunday, we’ll be marking World Marriage Day, sponsored by the Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Our parish will be hosting a special mass for the event, and Your Humble Blogger will be preaching for the occasion. (Homily to come!) In anticipation of that, and Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d post what has become one of the most…

Still stumped about what you can give up for Lent? Check out these 25 suggestions, courtesy Busted Halo. Some highlights: 15) Make a commitment to “fast” from cruel comments about others. 16) As a part of your Lenten almsgiving, make a point to learn as much about a particular social issue (immigration, human trafficking, racism,…
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