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The Priest on Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

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God was the first to go on pilgrimage. Before time began God planned to come on a pilgrimage of love to this earth to visit his people (cf. Lk 1:68). God commanded Abraham (our father in faith ) to go on pilgrimage to a land which was to become the Holy Land. And Read More
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In the Footsteps of the Curé of Ars

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The ancient practice of pilgrimages has retained its attraction in modern times, despite challenges like those imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely limited travel. One can still find advertisements for pilgrimages to Lourdes, Fátima, Rome, the Holy Land, Santiago de Compostela, and so on. For a priest, one such pilgrimage might include a visit Read More
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The Power of Pilgrimage

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Over the past 10 years, I have had the good fortune of co-leading three pilgrimages to the Holy Land (Israel, Palestine and Jordan), one to Turkey and one to Greece, with more planned for the coming years. I have also taught in a summer program in Jerusalem and served as chaplain for pilgrimages to Rome, Read More

Foster Personal Growth this Summer

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The great feast of Pentecost has come and gone. The liturgical calendar has turned from Easter, which was late this year, back to Ordinary Time. Summer is here, and the expectation is that life around the parish, to some degree, will slow down. Maybe the pastor can look to use the next few months as Read More