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Charismatic Chicago Catholics

Some of the more keen followers of this column may remember when I discussed a food festival at St. Denis parish in Chicago a few months ago. To...
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A Time to Stand

Chicagoans, where will you be on March 23rd at noon? Will you stand up for religious freedom? Friday, March 23, 2012 marks the Nationwide Rally for...
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The Dim Happiness: Thoughts on St. Patrick’s Day

A few weeks ago, during the start of Lent, I wrote an article on The Examiner titled “The Bright Sadness”, which took a quote from St....
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Slainte! Return of the South Side Irish

It’s been a while, but we’re back in style. This column is being published March 11, 2012, coinciding with the triumphant return of the...
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Change the American Catholic Church? Yes We Can!

It’s 2012, and change has come to America! But wait… isn’t it a little early for that, since we won’t have an election...
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A Passionate Passion Play

I’ve only discussed a “Seven Last Words” event on Examiner.com once before, and it was to criticize a series of homilies given at...
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How about a little Lectio for Lent?

It’s March already, and many Chicago area Catholics are starting to get used to the Lenten season. Many of us spend this time of the year...
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Priest Looks like a Lady

If you read through the Chicago Sun-Times this week, you might have noticed a story about a Chicago area nun being “ordained” a &ldquo...
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Since When Is Beheading Romantic?

This week is Valentine’s Day, and like the holiday, today’s column will be short and sweet. Originally I didn’t plan to write...
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A Look Back

A few days ago, I wrote an article on Examiner.com entitled “Onward, Christian soldiers!” encouraging Catholics around Chicago to speak...
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