Tag Archives: Mission of the Redeemer

It Was Out of Self-Defense!

By | January 31, 2011

Last week, I was at a morning gathering held by one of the parishes we serve. It was quaint little coffee talk after Mass and Adoration. However, for me it turned out to be one of the most troubling experiences in my faith walk. A man sat down next to me about five minutes into the gathering, pulled out his Bible, and promptly began telling me how he was not Catholic, doesn’t agree with the Catholic Church, and that all Catholics don’t read the Bible. I responded with, “On the contrary sir,

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“The Moment Has Come…”

By | November 3, 2009

It’s funny how God shows up sometimes.  As a missionary, you come to expect God to show up in Mass, Holy Hour, or in community (seriously, who can’t see God working through No Shave November?).  Better still for me are those moments where, in the midst of life you suddenly find yourself swept up into God’s presence, a presence you’ve always said is everywhere but don’t always remember.  I had a moment like this Friday. We had some free time Friday evening so I decided to call home and catch up

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