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2024-02-15T04:21:17-08:00

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Catholic Mass is Orthodox – Right Worship of the Father

Last updated on: February 15, 2024 at 4:21 am By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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If you ask people why they go to Mass, you are sure to get a lot of answers. “I go because I want to receive the Eucharist.” “I go to spend time with family.” Others will remark “I want to hear the Word of God.” Someone else will say “I like the preaching,” Ok, maybe I just hope someone would answer that. However, all these answers fall short: Catholic Mass is about perpetuating the Paschal mystery. Mass is a sacrifice,... Read more

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2024-02-23T21:59:05-08:00

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Catholic Woman’s Considerable Contribution To Chemistry

Last updated on: February 23, 2024 at 9:59 pm By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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The United Nations has declared February 11 to be the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This caught my attention and made me think of several talented young Catholic women scientists at Caltech in Pasadena, California. I was inspired to learn a little about the life of the “mother of chemistry,” who was also a Catholic and an example of a woman in science. If we ask a high school student to tell us who the father of... Read more

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2024-02-11T06:53:12-08:00

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World Marriage Sunday – Celebrating a Beautiful Vocation

Last updated on: February 11, 2024 at 6:53 am By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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We are celebrating World Marriage Sunday, an international celebration promoted particularly well by the Catholic Church. We are also coming up on the secular holiday of Valentine’s Day, which coincides with Ash Wednesday this year. This is perhaps more fitting than not, since every successful marriage requires sacrifice, penance, and hard work. This sacrament is how relationships develop into vocations for both men and women, but the road is not always easy. In this context, I would like to share... Read more

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2024-02-07T08:41:46-08:00

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Why Does The Church Ask Us To Pray For Vocations?

Last updated on: February 7, 2024 at 8:41 am By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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When I was studying in Rome, each year all the religious (sisters, brothers, and priests) and consecrated persons would gather with the Holy Father for a special mass or vespers around the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Since 1997, Pope John Paul II had made this feast on February 2 a day dedicated to consecrated life, noting a parallel between the total self-giving of Jesus and the consecration lived out through the profession of the evangelical counsels of... Read more

2024-02-02T09:59:13-08:00

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If You’re Bored, Be Bold

Last updated on: February 2, 2024 at 9:59 am By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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If you’re bored, be bold. Some of you may know the story of The Phantom Tollbooth, a book by Norton Juster. In the story, Milo is a 10-year-old boy suffering boredom during his summer vacation. One day, he gets home and finds a huge surprise in his room. Unexpectedly, a huge box has arrived. Accordingly, he opens it and assembles the parts inside until he confronts a tollbooth. Unsure of what to do, he drives his toy electric car through... Read more

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Recreation, Outdoors and Religion

2024-02-23T21:59:29-08:00

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Temperament And How It Can Help Your Marriage Flourish

Last updated on: February 23, 2024 at 9:59 pm By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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Temperament is part of who we are as people. Getting to know your own and your spouse’s temperament gives you tools to manage your marriage better and grow in your relationship. “What are you thinking about?” “Nothing.” How is that even possible? If you get a chance, and you want to gain a greater understanding of the differences between men and women, check out the video “A Tale of Two Brains.” A comedian speaking to couples explains the difference between... Read more

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2024-01-29T10:57:53-08:00

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What Would Augustine Say About A Trans-man Being Pregnant?

Last updated on: January 29, 2024 at 10:57 am By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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What would Augustine say about a trans-man being pregnant? How would he respond to gender ideology? I recently saw a video in which a “trans-man” was having a hard time coming to grips with the doctor’s announcement of her pregnancy. As much as the doctor and nurse tried to respect the individual’s feelings and efforts to identify as a man, they could not deny that the person’s female reproductive organs had indeed produced new life. The young person was distraught,... Read more

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2024-01-26T21:23:52-08:00

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Jesus Is More Powerful Than The Devil And We Can Trust Him

Last updated on: January 26, 2024 at 9:23 pm By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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Jesus is more powerful than the Devil and we can trust Jesus always. One of the great debates between and my father during High School was whether I should have a job. The debate was actually about driving. My dad wanted me to learn to drive. I did not want to drive, but because I knew that it meant that I would have to get a job to pay for gas and insurance. As was to be expected, I got... Read more

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2024-01-20T10:01:21-08:00

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5 Tips for Discussing Finances During Your Engagement

Last updated on: January 20, 2024 at 10:01 am By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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“I’m done. I want a divorce.” His words came like a bucket of ice water. They cut like knives and blindsided her. She never imagined that he was unsatisfied in the marriage. Everything seemed to be going well. They both had good jobs. They had a romantic life. At least, she thought they did. They went out to dinner at least once every other week. What was happening? Could her marriage really be over? Same bed, different dreams The Chinese... Read more

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2024-01-12T19:25:33-08:00

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The Protégé Effect: Augustine On Reading Scripture

Last updated on: January 12, 2024 at 7:25 pm By Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC

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The protégé effect is not a recent discovery. Saint Augustine taught it centuries ago. I am always amazed when I go to the greats of the past and discover something that we thought was new to our own century. Learning from the greats is one of the treats of existing later in the course of human history. If we were contemporaries of Marc Antony and Cleopatra, we could read about some interesting political factoids of the day, but we would... Read more

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