It’s not uncommon that people will host their pastor, or another priest/religious friend for dinner. How do you prepare for this event? Is everything spotless and all of the kids are put together? Do they walk into chaos and are asked to help with dishes at the end? Believe it or not, this too can […]

A holy monk, a great Benedictine abbot, and an unwilling Pope.

The other day my husband and I had a decently intense conversation about the merits of a sob story. One of us (my husband) prefers to speak to a contractor in simple terms. His details are succinct and to the point. The other (me) likes to paint a beau…

(This post is part of a mini-series on Baptism.)Baptism in the History of the ChurchBpatism has always been a sacrament of the Church since its founding by Christ. However, there was serious disagreement about when Baptism should occur. The two sc…

I want to share the story of my wife’s conversion.I moved back to Texas to pursue my college sweetheart, Margaret.  I was Catholic and she attended a new age, non-denominational church.  Christ was important to both of us so we compromised an…

 Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time   Cycle B    June 20 2021            Our Gospel today opens on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.  Anyone here ever been there?   Jesus has b…

The most important sacrament is the Eucharist. In this organic whole, the Eucharist occupies a unique place as the “Sacrament of sacraments”: “all the other sacraments are ordered to it as to their end.” ~ CCC 1211The Eucharist is the source and summit…

This post is part of a mini-series on marriageMarriage is a word that everyone is familiar with. And yet few people can provide a definition of marriage when asked. What Catholics Mean by MarriageMarriage is the free, faithful, and fruitful union of on…

This page is a landing page for all posts about Marriage.The first thing we must ask is: What do we mean by marriage?Answer: Marriage is the free, faithful, and fruitful union of one man to one woman before God.And as such it was made a Sacrament of th…

No.Period.End of post….Want more explanation? Okay!There is more discussion of abortion than usual on social media these days. And while I am, in general, a believer that more dialogue can only help, there are those out there who try to muddy the wat…

This is how you pray the memorare:Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee…

(This post is part of a mini-series on Baptism.)Why Was Jesus Baptized?Jesus himself established Baptism as a Sacrament by receiving Baptism from John the Baptist.”Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John…

The episode we have all been waiting for! One of the most important people in the history of the Church, Hildebrand becomes pope!

Juneteenth allows us to more fully celebrate the Fourth of July.

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We have a recipe in our family, it’s called pasta with stuff. Clue’s in the name. It’s pasta with whatever stuff you have in the cupboard or fridge. There’s always a tin of tomatoes, so that goes in first, with some leftover veg (onion, carrot, spinach…

Did you know that gardening can teach us a lot about the Faith? For example, prayer isn’t something I do, but something God does mysteriously within me. And do we really need to mention patience? Patience in the process. Tune in and listen to Fr. Rich and Fr. Conrad talk about their experiences gardening and […]

Can we learn what happened this morning before using the shooting as political fodder?

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A little birthday letter to myself…

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You can learn a lot about spiritual life by playing an instrument or being part of a band. Join Fr. Rich Miserendino and Fr. Conrad as they talk about how playing the saxophone can be a metaphor for spiritual life.

The journey begins with a dream, followed by the bravery to live authentically, ultimately nurturing ourselves towards a unique calling.
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WordPress 5.8 will add Emoji 13.1 support.

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Another contested election that results in another great reformer.

 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ    June 6, 2021           Thank YOU!   Two very important words.   Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and…

At the height of the pandemic in 2020, we did the only reasonable thing… We packed our bags, cooked our food, iced down the beer coolers and hit the road for wide, open spaces and almost no people. It was glorious! So many people have asked about our trip and just how we did it,…

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This post is about three weeks overdue. May, am I right? On May 16, our sweet Anna-Laura was confirmed in the Catholic Church, on her birthday, by her Godfather. I’m not sure it gets any sweeter than that. Bishop David Konderla, or Fr. David to us (old habits die hard), was a priest in our…

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What are automatic updates in WordPress even? Forced updates? What about the UI? Here’s a full explainer.

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The Tusculani and Crescenti try to make a comeback and the reform of Papal Elections.

Most Holy Trinity Sunday   Homily     May 30, 2021“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”           We always begin our prayer invoking the Hol…

We’ve talked about vocations a few times on this podcast, but this is a new take on the topic – what NOT to say!

The first truly free papal election in a long time leads to another Benedictine Pope.

The reform of the Church continues and the Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire becomes the Pope.

 HOMILY for PENTECOST SUNDAY     May 23, 2021           HAPPY PENTECOST!!!     In our first reading today the Holy Spirit appears as a “strong, driving, wind”.   Certa…

Full site editing is coming to WordPress soon, activated when using a theme that supports it. I’m going to mess around with it, so switched my theme over to a blocked-version of Twenty Twenty One. It’s probably a bit of a mess because I’m not trying to make sure it’s pretty at this point, just […]

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Did you realize you are in the middle of a battle? That’s right, we are talking about the battle of the spiritual life, with some Revelation thrown in.

We have reached 150 popes! Let’s review what the past popes have done in the Church.

St. Peter tells us to be ready to give account for the reasons of hope within you…so in this episode, we are talking about reasons for hope in the Church.

The turn of the tide, the start of reform and the Great Schism of 1054.

 Homily   Sixth Sunday of Easter May 9, 2021   Mother’s Day            In the Gospel we just heard proclaimed, Jesus says to His disciples, that is, to us: “As the Father loves me, so I also l…

In a pretend world, if I was the abbot of the territorial abbey of Krafton (known by the locals as Krafton Abbey) and had the responsibility for a group of the faithful, as a bishop does for his diocese, I would write a letter like this to them. Pʀᴀɪsᴇ ʙᴇ ᴛᴏ Jᴇsᴜs Cʜʀɪsᴛ… Dear sisters […]

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Seven. The baby of the family is seven. There was a day when I never thought we’d be out of diapers, or naptime or all the million other things that come with having an itty bitty. And, here we are. Babies really don’t keep. So instead of wishing for the time back, I’m gonna be…

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