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Father Bayer: Healing by Contrition

Thursday, May 14, 20200363 As the diocese develops its response to the pandemic, I think we’re all very excited to get back to celebrating the sacraments!

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Father Esposito: Dante and the dark wood of quarantine

Thursday, May 7, 20200592 Sheltering in place might not look much like a dark wood, but my time in quarantine has brought Dante to the forefront of my mind. I have long been awed by the...

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Father Bayer: Unanswered prayers

Tuesday, May 5, 20200640 In these trying times of a pandemic, many people are expressing a beautiful desire to pray — to pray for protection from the coronavirus, for fast and full recoveries,...

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Father Esposito: The Experience of being in solitude together

Wednesday, April 22, 20200451 Luke begins his account of Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Messiah with a rather curious phrase: “Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples...

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Father Bayer: Stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Read!

Sunday, April 19, 20200330 As we move further into this global program of “social distancing” because of COVID-19, millions around the world are trying to figure out what to do with all the...

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Father Esposito: The faith of the first followers, and ours

Friday, April 10, 20200435 Father Thomas Esposito Special to The Texas Catholic When I read the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ ministry, I often pause to ask myself: would I have been brave...

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Father Bayer: Teachers and students, seize the moment!

Tuesday, April 7, 20200353 The coronavirus is creating a big challenge for teachers and students around the world. My heart goes out to the students, who, if they are among the lucky ones, are...

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Father Esposito: Faith in the time of two quarantines

Friday, March 27, 20200402 The word “quarantine” as we use it today was first coined in 14th century Venice – the leaders of that most serene watery republic ordered a mandatory period of...

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Father Bayer: Fasting in the Rule of St. Benedict during Lent

Saturday, March 21, 202001464 We’re a few weeks into Lent, and since we’ve had some time now to try our Lenten disciplines of praying, fasting and almsgiving, let’s take a moment to reevaluate...

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Father Esposito: What is a Paraclete anyway?