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Holy Headaches and Sanctified Stubbings
My friend’s head had been hurting for days. He took medicine and drank extra water and tried other things to try to get it to go away....
JBeal
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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Thoughts on Suffering
When we engage the topic of suffering we enter upon sacred ground. As we learn to take responsibility for our lives, loving God and our...
JBeal
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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Deep Faith: Sign #1 of Eucharistic Revival
When I was one month old, I received the gift of faith. And it truly was a gift. At my parents’ request, I was Baptized and by the...
JBeal
Jun 29, 20235 min read
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The only Catholic who signed the Declaration of Independence
In 1906, the University of Notre Dame, my alma mater, dedicated a new dormitory called Carroll Hall. Charles Carroll of Carrollton, its...
JBeal
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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Thoughts from the Reunion
I am writing to you from Custer, SD. This week I am on vacation and sending thoughts along the way. We are just winding up a Charron...
JBeal
Jun 19, 20233 min read
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Blessed Summer Vacation
You have saved your vacation days; the children are out of school for the summer. Time to plan a family getaway. Our world offers a vast...
JBeal
May 9, 20234 min read
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May: A Month of Many Blessings
In God’s plan of salvation, the mystery of the coming of Jesus in the Incarnation marks the beginning of the fullness of time. In this...
JBeal
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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The Examination of Conscience: Keeping Watch over our Spiritual Clocks
There’s a piece of advice in St. Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life that reminds me of my grandfather’s old Timex with its...
JBeal
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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The Hour Approaches
In the plan of salvation, the mystery of the coming of Jesus in the flesh marks the beginning of the fullness of time. Our humanity in...
JBeal
Mar 22, 20233 min read
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Faith is not a "Spectator Sport"
During this brief period before Lent begins, our Gospel readings relate that Jesus chooses his Apostles, beginning his work of curing the...
JBeal
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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Merry Christmas!
Christmas is here. Preparations are done, the tree is lit, and now it is time to pause and wonder. How may this Christmas be...
JBeal
Dec 20, 20222 min read
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Hospitality: Welcoming Our Lord and Others
Throughout the Synodal process, we heard of the concerns for the well-being and healthy growth of our parish communities. This leads us...
JBeal
Dec 13, 20223 min read
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From darkness into the light this Advent
Our motherhouse is located on a large property in a tiny village in rural France. With its old stone buildings, expansive pastures,...
JBeal
Nov 28, 20224 min read
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Enhanced Spiritual Formation in the Holy Spirit
The First of Five Diocesan Synodal Goals Leading to Our Eucharistic Revival: Over the course of the past year, we have seen the Holy...
JBeal
Oct 30, 20223 min read
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Faith in an Election Year
Faith comes first. From early childhood I learned the habit of solving problems by thinking them through to their logical conclusion....
JBeal
Oct 18, 20223 min read
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God Bless America
Now well into summer, we prepare to celebrate another Fourth of July. As we approach Independence Day, we are concerned about many...
JBeal
Jun 20, 20222 min read
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Practicing the Presence of God
The new year is underway, and our world prepares for what comes next. We are reading, maybe at home, away from home, busy, concerned,...
JBeal
Jan 17, 20222 min read
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