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2014-02-27T20:50:29-04:00

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Letter Writing: A spiritual practice

Last updated on: February 27, 2014 at 8:50 pm By Billy Kangas

This week I wrote an article for Bread for the World on developing letter writing as a spiritual practice. Here is an except. You can read the whole thing here. Have you ever considered making letter writing a spiritual practice? In this age of electronic communication through emails and texting, a letter written the old-fashioned way—by hand—can make a big difference in a person’s life and actually make your message stand out amid modern-day chatter. Letters can comfort the grieving,... Read more

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2014-02-27T17:43:35-04:00

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107-year-old nun: Francis is the Pope for our time

Last updated on: February 27, 2014 at 5:43 pm By Billy Kangas

I found this story to be quite inspirational! A religious sister who celebrated her 107th birthday at daily Mass with Pope Francis Feb. 20 believes that the Holy Father is a gift to the Church. “If God wanted us to have Pope Francis, it’s because it was already in his eternal mind,” Sister Candida Bellotti said in statements to CNA. “He is the right person for our time, and we need to respect him because it is God’s will.” The... Read more

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2014-02-26T10:50:05-04:00

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The USCCB urges Catholics to stem the tide of Income Inequality

Last updated on: February 26, 2014 at 10:50 am By Billy Kangas

Recently the USCCB posted this presentation on income inequality: I wrote a few of my reflections on it over at Millenial, here is an excerpt. As Catholics I believe we are all called to take action with our time, voice, and resources to make an impact in our communities. We should take time to talk and learn about poverty. We should take time to speak up about poverty to our friends and, more importantly, to our policy makers. We... Read more

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2014-02-25T15:21:14-04:00

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5 creative fasting ideas

Last updated on: February 25, 2014 at 3:21 pm By Billy Kangas

Lent is nearly upon us, and people will soon be discerning how this years 40 day penitential season will be impacting their lives. The season of Lent developed very early in Christian history as a period of preparatory fasting. People would refrain from certain meals and the eating of meat and cheese. They would often stick to a diet of raw fruits and vegetables throughout the 40- day season. This practice was seen as a way of uniting with the... Read more

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2014-02-21T14:13:42-04:00

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Skiing and Feeding the Hungry

Last updated on: February 21, 2014 at 2:13 pm By Billy Kangas

If you’re like me, you love the Olympics. I love seeing the skill and the drama. I love the beauty and the creativity. I love the speed and the danger. I love it all. Most of my favorite events are the skiing events. The Games have put me in a bit of a skiing frenzy. I’ve been itching to grab my cross-country skis and hit the trails. So I was thrilled to see William Lambers of Feeding America post this... Read more

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2014-02-21T11:28:09-04:00

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John Paul II introduced me to the Church, Benedict XVI taught me about it, Francis Invited me in

Last updated on: February 21, 2014 at 11:28 am By Billy Kangas

It’s hard to imagine that only a year ago I was preparing to announce I would be joining the Catholic Church just as Pope Benedict XVI was preparing to retire. It seems like so much has happened since then. In my life I have lived through only three pontificates: John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis. Each of these men has played a crucial role in my journey to the Catholic Church. John Paul II When I was growing up,... Read more

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2014-02-14T17:53:25-04:00

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The Romance of Religion

Last updated on: February 14, 2014 at 5:53 pm By Billy Kangas

There is a great deal of talk about romance in the air today. It’s Valentine’s Day after all. Today is the preeminent day in our culture where our attention becomes fixated on romance and the accoutrements of ardor and desire. There are plenty of people who are critical of Valentine’s Day, for any number of good reasons, but I’m not really one of them. I like Valentine’s Day. I am a bit of a romantic at heart and I embrace... Read more

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2014-02-12T08:50:27-04:00

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A God as close as Flesh and Blood

Last updated on: February 12, 2014 at 8:50 am By Billy Kangas

People often ask me what caused me to leave my life as a protestant minister and join the Catholic Church. It’s not an easy question to answer. I struggled with the decision for years overcoming a series of theological, ecclesiological and vocational issues. Most people aren’t interested in the theological play by play they want me to boil down all the issues into a single cogent motivating factor. After reflecting on my journey with countless people one thing has risen... Read more

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2014-02-01T20:37:41-04:00

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Our incredible universe!

Last updated on: February 1, 2014 at 8:37 pm By Billy Kangas

I was blown away by this amazing interactive “map” of our universe. It gives scale to everything from the smallest particles and “strings” to the entire estimated universe. Read more

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2014-01-29T11:46:20-04:00

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How this simple question turned me Catholic

Last updated on: January 29, 2014 at 11:46 am By Billy Kangas

About six years ago I was living in Ann Arbor Michigan. I worked as the youth director at an ecumenical Christian organization and spent a lot of my time helping to build relationships between Churches in the area. Part of this work involved volunteering at the inter-church prayer room for a few hours each week, praying with students who would drop in and spending a lot of time alone thinking about God. One day I came in and there was a giant banner hanging over... Read more

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