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SEPTEMBER 5, 2010: TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
It would help our Eucharistic communities today to tell our lectors to put aside the lectionary when it comes time for the second reading, pick up a Bible and proclaim Paul’s entire letter to Philemon. I’ve found through the years that it takes far less time to read the whole 25 verse letter than it takes for me to explain how the 9 verses of our liturgical selection fit into the context of the other 16 verses.
DignityUSA on the Catholic League Empire State Building Controversy
As the centennial of Mother Teresa's birth is marked on August 26, 2010, DignityUSA wishes to clarify its position on the Empire State Building controversy.
AUGUST 29, 2010: TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
In a recent National Public Radio interview, columnist Maureen Dowd was asked about her writing habits. She mentioned she adheres to a very rigid schedule, writing at the same time, for the same number of hours every day. When the interviewer asked whether she felt inspired to write each time she sat at her computer, Dowd remarked, “My inspiration usually comes only after I start writing. It’s almost never there before.”
