Spirituality and the Poor

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

The Pope Preys on the Marginalized

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Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I thought the Pope was the leader of the Roman Catholic Church! What was he doing becoming involved in an Aust...
Monday, December 28, 2009

The Church Often Creates Poverty

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My friends continue to ask me why I regularly read THE MIRROR (the bi-monthly newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Gi...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Decision Making When a Child is Critically Ill

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A recent news story reminded me of the difficult decisions faced by many parents when one of their children is seriously ill. This was the s...
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Alzheimer's Disease and Family Care Givers

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AOL's news of the day just posted the story of an 84 yr. old gentleman living with Alzheimer's Disease and his 53 yr. old caregiver ...
Friday, October 30, 2009

The Working Poor

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I'll admit that I often do not especially think of the working poor. I walk among and with them daily, yet do not let the poverty into m...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Strength in the midst of Pain and Loss

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This is a continuation of my last entry. My roommate received a phone call from her sister in Missouri. Their mother (wife of "John...
Monday, September 28, 2009

One breath from death

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Imagine standing at the bedside of an 80 yr. old man who has been diagnosed with ALS (a progressive, debilitating disease that destroys nerv...
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I am a perpetually vowed member of an ecumenical Franciscan Order (Order of Servant Franciscans) and an Associate of the Dubuque Franciscan Sisters. I serve as priest in residence at St. James on the Parkway Episcopal Church and once a month at Church of the Advent in Farmington, MN. I am the owner/director of a small funeral service with a special outreach to the economically challenged and in need.
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