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Father Francis P. DeSiano, CSP | 03/06/15

The following  is a homily based on the Scripture readings for Sunday, March 8. Weed is coming to Washington. Not that it hasn’t been there...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 03/03/15

I am always hearing that we God believers are supposed to be evangelizing, spreading the good news and inviting people to join up. Steps are...

Father Lawrence A. Rice, CSP | 03/02/15

There’s something about seeing – experiencing – a thing first-hand that is more compelling than having someone tell you about it. Philip was prepared to...

Father Charles R. Kullmann, CSP | 02/26/15

Well, here we are back again in Lent. Lent is not just a time of giving up sweets and maybe going to the Stations of...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 02/24/15

Successful advertising began in The Garden of Paradise. The account executive was the serpent. The market was Eve. Advertising started small, like any start-up company....

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 02/19/15

Self-centeredness can creep even into our prayer life. Ask yourself if you spend most of your prayer energy/time wanting something from God? Since I suffer...

Father Eric P. Andrews, CSP | 02/17/15

For the first time in many years, I will experience Lent in its fullness. Having lived in warmer climes the last 14 years, I am...

Father Thomas Ryan, CSP | 02/17/15

India update: Feb 17 This spring, we celebrate 50th anniversary of the Vatican II document Nostra Aetate, which discusses the Church’s relationships with other religions....

Father Thomas Ryan, CSP | 02/17/15

India update: Feb. 16 We rode a couple hours through the southern countryside from Tanjore to Trichy, where we visited the Shriangam Temple, considered the...

Father Terrence P. Ryan, CSP | 02/16/15

I know people that say God does not exist. They get angry at talk or belief in God. Why get angry about something you don’t...

Father Thomas Ryan, CSP | 02/16/15

India update: Feb 15 We had a 4.5-hour bus ride through the state of Tamil Nadu countryside to Tanjore where we’ll be overnighting. It’s great...

Father Thomas Ryan, CSP | 02/16/15

India update: Feb. 14 We traveled by bus today to a project unique in the world called Auroville, in the region of Pondicherry. Auroville seeks...