Author Archives: John Schroeder

About John Schroeder

A spiritual pilgrim (and untrained preacher)...who writes pretty well...and thoroughly enjoys sharing stories of his encounters along the way. Most days, those encounters are occurring in and around my community in Manchester, MO (St. Joseph Parish). For more about my commercial experience, see my Personal Links below. http://www.corpwrite.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/corpwrite https://withusstill.wordpress.com/

Today’s find: Grandchild…Child of God!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by John Schroeder

I saw the first photos of our first grandchild the other day, and it was a profoundly spiritual experience.

Baby Schroeder…beloved child.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Baby Schroeder, Elizabeth, John the Baptist, Psalm 139, sonogram, Zechariah

Today’s find: Focusing on foibles

Posted on June 20, 2013 by John Schroeder

I guess I could have seen it coming: It was a relatively simple request—could I pinch-hit for the regular guy, and get things set up for daily Mass this morning?

Ah, but the devil is in the details…and it’s been about 43 years since I last officially handled such duties, as an eighth-grade sacristan, for the parish where I grew up.

Which is to say, I know the gig—at least in general terms. But I also know that it’s easy to overlook some of the particulars.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Baruch, Center for Action and Contemplation, Richard Rohr

Today’s find: The path to glory

Posted on June 13, 2013 by John Schroeder

The Cardinals put a whuppin’ on the Mets last night. By mid-game, the score was so lopsided that my attention waned…and my mind wandered back to a time when the New York crew provided a much more formidable test for the Redbirds. Along the way, I encountered an unexpected lesson in spirituality.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Adam Wainwright, Carlos Beltran, Catholic Athletes for Christ, Helen Mallicoat, Jeff Suppan, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals

Today’s find: Wild thing.

Posted on June 7, 2013 by John Schroeder

Our flat-leaf Italian parsley plant is big.

Scary big.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Italian Flat-leaf Parsley, Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart of Jesus, The Troggs, Wild Thing

Today’s find: You are what you eat.

Posted on June 2, 2013 by John Schroeder

I’ve long been intrigued by Bartimaeus, the blind beggar of Jericho, whom we encounter in Mark’s gospel.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Bartimaeus, Corpus Christi, Gospel of Mark, Real Presence, You are what you eat

Today’s find: Free advice

Posted on May 29, 2013 by John Schroeder

Ever wonder how much free advice a priest might dispense over the course of 40 years?

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Fr. Bob Reiker, Free Advice, Mary Queen of Peace

Today’s find: Encounter

Posted on May 27, 2013 by John Schroeder

‘Mystery’: It’s a word you tend to hear a lot on the Sunday after Pentecost – when Catholics celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

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Today’s find: Choosing sides.

Posted on May 22, 2013 by John Schroeder

I’m always a little amazed when I meet a Cubs fan.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Billy Goat Curse, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, The Jesuit Post, Wrigley Field

Today’s find: The apostrophe.

Posted on May 19, 2013 by John Schroeder

‘Come with thy grace…and heavenly aid / to fill the hearts which Thou hast made…’

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Catherine de Heuck Doherty, Come Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Madonna House, Pentecost

Today’s find: Liminal days.

Posted on May 17, 2013 by John Schroeder

These are dangerous days for the faithful. Liminal days…days spent on the threshold of Pentecost.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ACTS Missions, ACTS Retreats, Cursillo, Holy Spirit, Kairos Prison Ministry, Pentecost

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