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Tag Archives: Doing good
Peter, Paul and Mary
Today is the feast of Saints Peter and Paul. These two apostles are recognized as the prime movers in the spread of the early Christianity, leading missionary efforts, resolving conflicts, clearing confusions, admonishing, teaching and serving the early Christian communites. … Continue reading
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Tagged Doing good, Growing Older, Suffering
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A Call, A Response, A Mission
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Doing good, Fidelity, Prayer
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There Are People I Remember . . . . In My Life
The other day, someone posted an old picture from Xavier School on Facebook. It elicited a lot of comments and exchanges from former students and colleagues from the past. Some of the people I could easily recall for I have … Continue reading
It’s a Blur!
Blur: The Speed of Change in the Connected Economy was a popular book several years ago. It described how things are changing so fast in today’s world that everything seems to be in a blur. Moore’s law, for example, states … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Doing good, Fidelity, Prayer
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Generosity is the Hallmark of Love
I grew up in an environment and around people who took parenting seriously. I know of fathers, who would slave it out, sometimes in boring jobs or back-braking work, to be able to provide for their family. I know of … Continue reading
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Tagged Doing good, Generosity, Service
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Musings on Fathers’ Day
The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o’er the lea The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. Thomas Grey One of the joys of coming … Continue reading
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Tagged Being a Father, Doing good, Fidelity
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True Love Allows for Mistakes
A man and woman fall in love, decide to stay in love with each other and swear fidelity for the rest of their lives to that bond that gives them stability and certainty in an unstable and uncertain world. A … Continue reading
Reconciliation
I grew up during the heat of the Cold War, which pitted democratic countries, led by the US, against the communist bloc, led by the USSR. The relationship between the two blocs was one of stark confrontation. Their strategy in … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Choice, Doing good
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“Outside the Church, there is no salvation.” This is a very harsh and hard to accept doctrine. It came from a time when the Church was beset by people leaving its fold. I do not believe that the Church was … Continue reading
May 29, 2013
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To Be a Christian is To Be Contrarian
I know that life is meant for the giving; that being in this world means being with and for others in this world. The greatest difficulty in giving is that it often means giving up. What I give, I give … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Discipline, Doing good, Service, Wisdom
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