Monthly Archives: June 2009

The Animated Life

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

I found the op ed piece in today’s NEW YORK TIMES, The Animated Life, to be fascinating.   It includes a video made by Jeff Scher,  ”a painter who makes experimental films and an experimental filmmaker who paints.”   The video is … Continue reading →

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McKenzie, Blessed by God

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

  McKenzie has made sufficient progress to be allowed to move into the Cincinnati Ronald McDonald House where she resides with her foster parents.   McKenzie, her foster parents, Jean and Chuck, thank all of you for your continued prayers.  “McKenzie … Continue reading →

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Money: A Good Servant but a Bad Master

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

3rd Sunday After Pentecost   2009        Gospel:  Matthew 6:22-33 The Lord Jesus said:  “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. … Continue reading →

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The Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

A blessed Feast of the Glorious Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul. Today our parish celebrates our heavenly Patron, St. Paul the Apostle as we also conclude the Year of St. Paul which celebrated the 2000th birthday of one of … Continue reading →

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Relics of St. Paul Confirmed

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

The Vatican is reporting that a scientific analysis of the bone fragments in what was believed to be St. Paul’s sarcophagus has confirmed they are the bones of someone who died in the first or second century.  Pope Benedict announced … Continue reading →

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Ending the Limitations of Slavery

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

As I continue reading through Doris Kearns Goodwin’s TEAM OF RIVALS: THE POLITICAL GENIUS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN I really am stuck by what a totally amazing thing it is that the citizens of the United States elected an African-American as president … Continue reading →

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To the Ungodly and the Enemies of God: Love

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. For if while we were enemies, we were … Continue reading →

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The Faithful Choose the Bishop Who God Ordained

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

This is the second blog in which I am commenting on the book, THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT by Russian Orthodox priest and scholar Nicholas Afanasiev .   The first blog is Baptism -  Consecration to  the Royal Priesthood. Regarding the … Continue reading →

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What is man……..?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by

When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for … Continue reading →

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Where? in the world

Posted on June 25, 2009 by

This is the answer to the blog, “Where in the world?” We were in Columbus and decided to pay a visit to our alma mater (me – class of ’75 and he – class of ’05).  Found an open door … Continue reading →

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