Je Suis Catholic
Feast of Baptism of the Lord. Less then a week after the terrorist attacks in Paris that killed employees at “Charlie Hebdo,” Fr. Dave invites…
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Thursday after Epiphany. We have been given the capacity to love. Will we have the courage to use it? (Preached on Thursday, January 8, 2015,…
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Renewing the Spirit: A Catholic Guide to Overcoming Career Burnout
As the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
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Community Service: How You Can Act on Catholic Social Teaching Every Day
During my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
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Bless Us, Oh Lord, for These Thy Gifts: The Holiness of Mealtimes
A few years ago, I was asked to sit on an alumnae panel at my high school to talk about life in college and beyond.…
read moreEnticed by the World
The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas. When we are enticed by the worls, how do we respond? How can we get support? (Preached on…
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