Tag: church
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The Rite of Sending: “You like me! Right now, you like ME!”
Since the 92nd Academy Awards just aired, I have been drawn to reminisce over the 57th Academy Awards — decades ago in 1985! At this Awards ceremony the actress Sally Field gushed the now famous exclamation, “You like me! Right now, you like me!,” as she clutched the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of…
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What is the Church? A reflection on the readings for Friday during the Easter Octave
“What is the Church?” Simon Peter said to the other disciples, “I am going fishing.” Simon Peter, the passionate. “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” Simon Peter, the spokesman. “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life.” Simon Peter, the failure….