• Does the March for Life Still Matter?
    Does the March for Life Still Matter?
    January 19, 2023
    by Leonard Wathen
    Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, does the March for Life still matter? Is it just a partisan political rally that's no longer relevant?
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  • Five of My Favorite Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI
    Five of My Favorite Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI
    January 5, 2023
    by Leonard Wathen
    As the Church mourns the passing of Pope Benedict XVI, I thought I'd share some of my favorite quotes from his many works. His writing has made a deep impact on me over the years - I began reading his books before he was pope and own more books by him than by any other author.
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  • The Urgency of Advent Hope
    The Urgency of Advent Hope
    December 13, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    Sometimes, looking forward to little things is enough to keep us going from day to day or week to week. When the demands of life can seem insurmountable, though, we have an urgent need for the greater hope that we celebrate during Advent.
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  • The Machine Zone?
    The Machine Zone?
    December 6, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    How often do we find ourselves in "the machine zone," mindlessly staring at our screens in order to distract ourselves from the reality of life around us? Fr. Chris Seith, a local priest and author of a recently published book, offers a helpful perspective.
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  • Christ the King and U.S. Politics
    Christ the King and U.S. Politics
    November 22, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    What does the Feast of Christ the King teach us about politics? What things can you keep in mind as you prepare for conversations at Thanksgiving dinner?
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  • Why you Should Visit a Cemetery this Week
    Why you Should Visit a Cemetery this Week
    November 1, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    Catholics are encouraged to visit a cemetery from November 1 to November 8. Why is that a good idea? And how can you find out where someone may be buried?
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  • Vatican II, Sixty Years Later
    Vatican II, Sixty Years Later
    October 12, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    On October 11, 1962 – sixty years ago – the Second Vatican Council was officially opened by Pope St. John XXIII. Even after over half a century, debates about the interpretation of the Council continue. What was the Second Vatican Council, and how should we understand it today?
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  • Two Lies We Believe About Ourselves
    Two Lies We Believe About Ourselves
    October 3, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    What's the proper way to deal with the guilt that we have for past sins? We often believe two dangerous lies about ourselves, but the light of the Gospel reveals the truth.
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  • St. Aloysius' Devotion to the Angels
    St. Aloysius' Devotion to the Angels
    September 26, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    Our parish patron, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, has been referred to as “the angelic youth,” both because of his unique purity of soul and because of his own devotion to the holy angels. What can our parish patron, St. Aloysius, teach us about the role of angels in our lives?
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  • Cold Showers?
    Cold Showers?
    August 29, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    St. Aloysius Church is inviting Catholic men to participate in Exodus 90 from September 15 to December 13! But why does Exodus 90 require cold showers?
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  • Will Only a Few People be Saved?
    Will Only a Few People be Saved?
    August 22, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    In yesterday's Gospel, Jesus was asked a challenging question - “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” See what Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church have to say about this question.
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  • Finding Summer Rest in God
    Finding Summer Rest in God
    August 1, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    Each summer, with its break from school and its warm weather, provides us opportunities to slow down a bit and seek much-needed rest. How can we find true rest during these summer months?
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  • The Liturgy of the Hours
    The Liturgy of the Hours
    July 11, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    What is the Liturgy of the Hours, and how can this prayer help us to sanctify our days? Here's a very brief introduction.
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  • The One Priesthood of Jesus
    The One Priesthood of Jesus
    June 23, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    Last Saturday, two of our parishioners were ordained to the Catholic priesthood! What is the priesthood, based on Scripture and Tradition?
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  • Becoming all Flame
    Becoming all Flame
    June 6, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    The Solemnity of Pentecost calls to mind the biblical image of fire, as we remember the Holy Spirit descending in flaming tongues upon the earliest disciples. Through this fire, the Lord wants to transform us into His own divine image.
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  • What is Heaven?
    What is Heaven?
    May 31, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    The Solemnity of the Ascension celebrates Jesus' ascent into heaven, but what is heaven? What is the joy that Christians long for and proclaim?
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  • Learning the Language of Heaven
    Learning the Language of Heaven
    May 23, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    What is the language of heaven, and how can we learn to speak it here on earth?
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  • Is Abortion Only a “Religious issue”?
    Is Abortion Only a “Religious issue”?
    May 16, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    “Keep your Rosaries off of my ovaries!” Is abortion really just a “religious” issue? Are pro-life Catholics just trying to force their religion on others?
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  • May 13 Day of Prayer and Fasting for Life
    May 13 Day of Prayer and Fasting for Life
    May 10, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    The bishops of the United States have urged all Catholics in our nation to unite in prayer and fasting on Friday, May 13 for the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the conversion of hearts and minds of those who advocate for abortion.
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  • Dying and Rising with Jesus
    Dying and Rising with Jesus
    April 26, 2022
    by Leonard Wathen
    What does it mean for you and me to live out the Paschal Mystery - the death, burial, and Resurrection of Jesus?
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