Thursday, November 2, 2017

Service and Participation (A31O)

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My mind and heart are full of thoughts about service and participation this week as I prepare to give the reflection at all the masses thi...
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Baby steps against scapegoating disaster

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The world has really taken a hit this year. Already reeling from the man-made disasters of terrorism on the one hand and a crisis of ref...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Forgiving until the 12th of Never (A24O)

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When we get to gospel pericopes like the one today, we really need to put on our discernment caps. The author of 2nd Timothy says, "A...
Monday, August 7, 2017

Second Thoughts: "My beloved Son" and "Little Boy"

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"His face shone like the sun… a bright cloud cast a shadow over them" (Mt. 17: 2, 5) "…the sudden flare of harsh light wa...
Sunday, July 30, 2017

Occam's Razor, the Treasure, and the Pearl (A17O)

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As I listened to the very fine homily this morning in Glendale, AZ,  as a member of the assembly  for a change, there wasn't much I was ...
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Albums 20: To You Who Bow (2017, GIA)

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Finally. I'm so happy and proud to be able to introduce to you the latest recording from the Cooney-Daigle-Donohoo trio, To You Who Bo...
Friday, July 7, 2017

SongStories 50: (I Myself Am the) Bread of Life (Mystery, 1987; Change Our Hearts, 2000, OCP)

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(I Myself Am the) Bread of Life is dedicated to the people of St. Jerome Parish, Phoenix, Arizona. When I was writing this song, it must h...