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The Smoking Priest
Smoking Away Your Anxiety
By
Father James Farfaglia
I enjoy a fine cigar after a long day of work. For me, cigar smoking is very relaxing. My most favorite brands are the Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970, the Kristoff Corojo Limitada, the Padron Classics and the Partagas Black. For those of you who know anything about great cigars, you can tell that I…
My First Flight
By
Father James Farfaglia
Recently I began to reflect on the first time I was on a plane. It was 1980 and I had just finished my first two years of seminary training for the Catholic priesthood and now I was being sent to Spain for my third year of seminary. The flight was from New York to Madrid…
Are All Religions the Same?
By
Father James Farfaglia
“They call you Christ, Vishnu, Buddha, Jehovah, Our Lord. You are Govindam, Bismillah, Creator of All. You are the One, no matter what.” These are the words that George Harrison sang in his 1981 song “Life Itself” recorded on the album “Somewhere in England”. The lyrics denote a common belief that all religions are equal…
Getting Real and Getting Serious
By
Father James Farfaglia
Getting directions from someone when you are lost can be a frustrating experience. Perhaps you scramble for a piece of paper to scribble a few indications like “go right at the light and then take your first left”. Maybe the person who gives you directions is wrong, and instead of a right, you should have…
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