Monthly Archives: June 2012

Recovering the notion of marriage as covenant

I hope I never, ever develop the kind of dismissive attitude many Catholics have to the Protestant world.   God blessed me greatly through my sojourn among evangelical and charismatic Christians and when, from time to time, I find myself … Continue reading

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Healing of a marriage after adultery

I loved hearing Audrey and Bob Meisner’s testimony and I loved writing it up for Catholic papers.  Here is it in the B.C. Catholic.  An excerpt: When one partner in a marriage commits adultery, finding healing may seem impossible, especially … Continue reading

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My friends Alan and Theresa Yoshioka are writing a book!

I’ve been friends with Alan for a long time, before he became a Catholic.  And now that he’s married to Theresa, we have become friends, too. They have a wonderful ministry and I hope the powers that be in the … Continue reading

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Sometimes one must walk away even if it seems unjust to have to leave

The situation at St. Mary of the Angels in Los Angeles has been written up on David Virtue’s site in gory detail.  I can’t bear to read it carefully.   If you would like to read it, go to Fr. … Continue reading

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Bishop Christopher Coyne’s homily at the Catholic Media Convention

Here is an excerpt that offers great advice for Catholic communicators: Today, as in the past, our community needs to hear that message of truth loud and clear.  That is the work that you all do so well.  Through the … Continue reading

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Bishop Christopher Coyne’s homily at the Catholic Media Convention

Here is an excerpt that offers great advice for Catholic communicators: Today, as in the past, our community needs to hear that message of truth loud and clear.  That is the work that you all do so well.  Through the … Continue reading

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Joining the Catholic Church is About Ecclesiology

This is an excerpt of a long piece by Joel Hodge, a lecturer in theology at the Australian Catholic University.  He writes  (his excerpt follows the **** and ends with ****: ***** In the midst of these issues, the first … Continue reading

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Free Thinking Film Society brings in movie about Israel

Here are the details: Please join us for “Forty Shades of Grey” an incredibly important film by Irish filmmaker Nicky Larkin, who will be in attendance to answer questions. Forty Shades of Grey An Evening with Nicky Larkin June 18, … Continue reading

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Such good news from Australia

On Friday, the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Holy Father established the Personal Ordinariate of the Southern Cross and made former Traditional Anglican Communion  (TAC) Bishop Harry Entwistle, who was ordained a Catholic priest yesterday, the Ordinary. … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to me! Well, a little early

Well, it is not quite my birthday yet.   It is Tuesday, June 19, which often falls on Father’s Day, or even once recently, on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. But Mary, Qunyh and Barbara treated me to lunch today … Continue reading

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