The first time I met Marge, I knew she wasn’t your typical 80-year-old. Like many her age, she certainly had a twinkle in her eye—but to my mind, it was her passion for mid-major college basketball that really set her apart.
Author Archives: John Schroeder
Today’s find: Anam Cara, Farewell
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Tags: Anam Cara, Beatrice Bruteau, Guardian Angels, Radical Optimism, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, SLU Billikens
Today’s find: Paternidad*
Sometimes my son the Jesuit says things that I simply do not understand.
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Tags: Boanerges, Diocese of Phoenix, Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew, mysoulmagnifies.com, The Jesuit Post, Zebedee
Sunday Snippets
You’re invited over to RAnn’s place for Sunday Snippets, a weekly gathering of Catholic bloggers. There are several regulars, but you’re never quite sure whom you’ll meet there…so you might want to check it out!
Today’s find: Onions & Melons
Today, we celebrate the feast of one who might be considered spirituality’s original blogger.
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Tags: Introduction to the Devout Life, St. Francis De Sales
Sunday Snippets
Come on along: You can find a weekly gathering of Catholic bloggers here at RAnn’s place, where you’ll also find a nifty little app for generating a patron saint’s name.
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Tags: Capernaum, Forgiveness, Gospel of Mark, Michelangelo, Paradise Partners
Today’s find: Soft touch
Lately I’ve been thinking that maybe Michelangelo got it wrong.
That’s one powerful digit.
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Tags: Forgiveness, Gospel of Mark, Griesedieck Dorm, Michelangelo, Paradise Partner, SLU
Today’s find: New eyes
We got to spend some quality time with Hannah – our week-old granddaughter – last night, and I can only describe it as an eye-opening experience.
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Tags: Capernaum, Gospel of Mark, Granddaughter, Hannah
Sunday Snippets
It’s Sunday…time once again to take a trip to This That and the Other Thing for Sunday Snippets, where you’ll find what more than a dozen bloggers have been up to during this first week of 2014.
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Today’s find: Wise Guys
We talked a bit about the wisdom of the magi at our scripture study this morning – and after reflecting on the details of their story, I found myself appreciating their acumen in a whole new light.
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Tags: Epiphany, Magi, St. Matthew, Three Kings, Wise Men
Today’s find: New Year Blessings
The Lord said to Moses, this is how you shall bless the people:
The Lord bless you and keep you!
The Lord let his face shine upon you and be gracious to you!
The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!
Happy New Year…and blessings to all throughout 2014!
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Tags: Book of Numbers, New Year Blessing
With Us Still 