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Consecrations of Russia

October 14, 2013

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I can't wait to forgive...

The current wallpaper on my desktop is a picture of wizened hands holding a flower. The inscription above the hands reads "Forgive everyone for everything." Now that is a tall order, to be sure! I mention this because I just witnessed a profound and simple act of forgiveness . Apparently there was a misunderstanding between two of my dear female friends. Something was said, something else was not communicated, and hard feelings ensued. Today, the two ladies apologized to one another for their misstep. I am so proud that they are my friends. Neither one of them talked about the other behind her back. Both took responsibility for their own part. Neither blamed the other. They both then affirmed each other. There were a few tears, and a proud friend and priest. I LOVE FORGIVENESS Not just the idea of it... Not just the fact that Jesus forgives... And not even just the fact that it is our Christian Duty to forgive... What I love is that when we forgive everyone f

Some musings on the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish

Leftovers or part of God’s endless supply of blessings? Jesus blessed the fish and the loaves of bread. 5 fish. 2 loaves. And the multitudes were fed. 7 baskets were left over. Cups overflowing. Abundance galore. More than enough and then even more. The same, saving Lord continues to bless with the 7, this time not bread and fish, but 7 sacraments. 7 sources of his divine love. 7 moments in time that speak of His unspeakable love. They reveal His unknowable Nature. They create in us what is already from the beginning of time. What is unforgivable is forgiven. These seven moments we know as the Seven Sacraments. From Baptism through Last Rites, we are given abundant Grace with more than enough to give to all with whom we come into contact. There is no limit to the abundant Grace God has given to us. At times we may think that we are lacking. All that we are really lacking is the presence of mind to see what is there.

I had dinner this evening with a small group of priests who serve in the north central part of Pennsylvania. It was a wonderful evening of prayer and fellowship. We talked about Syria and the Holy Father's call for a day of prayer and fasting for peace. We shared our common experience of financial struggles & fund raising in our parishes. We discussed a few movies that some of the guys had seen or want to see. We enjoyed a wonderful meal prepared by a parishioner. And each of us went home feeling a little more connected, a little less isolated, and a little more supported. The highlight for me was that I got to go to Confession & had a bit of spiritual direction. This good and holy and very human priest went with me to the foot of the Cross and helped me leave the terrible burden of my faults and failures there. He gave me the absolution I so sorely needed. He carried out his sacred ministry given by Christ Jesus to forgive sins. "Whose sins you forgive ar

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