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Many of us have read and enjoyed and passed on to others Fr. James Martin’s wonderful memoir “My Life with the Saints.” We interviewed him for “Currents” last week, and got a glimpse at the writer behind the book. Take a look here.  Significantly, it happened just two days before Jim took his final vows…

Those of us who saw the riveting episode of “Mad Men” last night were reminded that, on the day after the Kennedy assassination, life went on — but barely.    In the episode, there were uncanny parallels to 9/11, in the way television coverage dominated our lives on that day, and in the shared sense…

This day, All Souls, we pray for all the faithful departed, remembering all those who have gone before us “marked with the sign of faith.”  Last year, in my homily for All Souls Day, I offered these thoughts: This time of year, our thoughts turn more and more to the place we call home. Holidays…

This was baptism Sunday for the deacon. I rotate baptisms with two priests, so I do them four times a year.  This was by far the loudest, biggest mob I’ve encountered. Let me break it down for you.  Number of babies: 11  Number of guests: 250 (give or take)  Number of babies teething, who cried…
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