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On Sunday, after the 9 a.m. radio Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, I hustled down to St. Patrick Church in Kankakee, Illinois for a 1 p.m. Mass celebrating the anniversary of the religious life of my former major seminary patristic teacher, fellow faculty member at St. Mary of the Lake and dear friend, Sr. Agnes Cunningham, SSCM.
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I had a friend who, when we would be watching some old movies on TV together, would comment on the actors and actresses, “He’s dead,” or “She’s dead.” I don’t know if he meant it as a comment on all mortality, or as a reminder to me not to look for future films starring these individual actors.
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I was watching the British Open this past weekend, and remembered a comment that a member of my military unit once said about watching golf: “It’s like watching paint dry.”
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I am sure that you've heard the old Chinese proverb, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” I am always amazed when I see this proverb in action.
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I really don’t like to travel. I am a homebody, and I like the comfort of my La-Z-Boy recliner.
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This second paragraph from the Declaration of Independence defines the basis of our independence from England. Every generation that has followed must claim its contribution to the continuance of the sentiments expressed by our founding fathers.
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I’ve always enjoyed musicals. A good musical has a well-written playbook, memorable songs and creative staging.
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It‘s hard to imagine the journeys of St. Paul. Right now, I’m following in the footsteps of St. Paul. Of course, there is a difference.
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