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"A [preacher] who does not love art, poetry, music and nature can be dangerous. Blindness and deafness toward the beautiful are not incidental; they are necessarily reflected in his [preaching]." — BXVI

22 September 2012

No more politics. . .

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One day last week the Holy Spirit prompted me to swear off discussing politics. Something about it being an occasion of sin for me. ...
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The Romance of Evil?

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[NB.  Deacons are preaching this weekend.  Below is an unfinished homily from 2009.  Never preached it. Reading back over it, I'm think...
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21 September 2012

Grace given according to Christ's gift

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St. Matthew Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St. Dominic Church, NOLA How many times have I heard otherwise faithful, intelligent Catholics...
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WWJD. . .with my October calendar?

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Fr. Philip Neri, OP stares at his calendar for October and is reminded of this meme: Got tables? ___________________ Follow HancAqu...
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19 September 2012

Who dares to ration Love?

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24th Week OT (W) Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St. Dominic Church, NOLA Paul writes to the Corinthians, “Strive eagerly for the greatest...
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17 September 2012

Know his truth, accept his authority

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24th Week OT (M) Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St. Dominic Church, NOLA  Authority. It has become one of the most maligned words in ou...
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16 September 2012

Deny Self. . .Follow Christ!

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24th Sunday OT Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St. Dominic Church, NOLA Audio file Jesus tells the disciples his fate: rejection, dea...
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New Deacons!

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Congrats and Blessings on the Order's newest deacons! Ordained yesterday by  Archbishop Robert J. Carlson, D.D. in St. Louis, MO  ...
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15 September 2012

Saber rattling in the Persian Gulf

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Time for some serious prayer, folks! Things are getting sticky. . .errr. . .stickier in the Middle East, and we have the Apologizer-in-...
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3 yrs in Rome not a waste

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Finally!  I'm going to get to put those three years in Rome to good use. . . . . .teaching Intro to Modern Philosophy at Notre Dame Se...
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Condoms not food?

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Her response, "That's right.  There's too many of you and you might use up the resources I need for my vac-cay on the River...

Corded, wooden, 20 decade rosary???

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[NB.  Thank you all for the suggestions.  I believe I've found my replacement rosary.] Snagged my habit rosary on my desk and broke t...
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Mother of Sorrows: she knows the Way

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Our Lady of Sorrows Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St. Dominic Church, NOLA The day after we exalt the Holy Cross—that Roman device for t...
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Coffee Cup Browsing

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Pay close attention to para. 10 . . .it reveals why B.O. threw the American video-maker under the terrorist bus and why the media have cont...
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14 September 2012

Is there a seraph serpent in your life?

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Exaltation of the Holy Cross Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP St. Dominic Church, NOLA At the center of our faith, at the root of the Churc...
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