Catholic priest @PaulistFathers, Pastor @OldStMarysChi. Witnessing the Spirit working in other people's lives! (he/him) https://xitter.gq/t.co/TZcpOtpGBL 🕊️🟧
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Just in case this app doesn’t survive the leadership transition, I’ll probably take this show over to my Facebook account - rich.andre.79. It’s been an honor to spend time with you here!
#RichThought from yesterday, 10/18… imported from Ohio!
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Old St. Mary's is hiring for a new full-time position. Come join our collaborative team of this dynamic & growing parish!
This person will direct our communications & outreach efforts with a pastoral mindset.
Please pass the word along to others! oldstmarys.com/wp-content/up…
I don't think this qualifies as a prayer, but I'm opening tomorrow's staff meeting at @OldStMarysChi with this tweet!
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We opted to celebrate Blessed Marie Rose Durocher at Mass this morning because here at @OldStMarysChi we don’t talk about Bruno
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Pope Leo's tweet this morning is profound. Whole books on spirituality have been written on this concept, like St. Francis de Sales "Introduction to the Devout Life" and Brother Lawrence's "The Practice of the Presence of God" (which the Holy Father admires) but the Pope sums it up perfectly.
"There exists a martyrdom of those who offer their lives in a single moment, and the more hidden martyrdom of those who give their lives day after day. This is exactly what all Christians are called to do: to give our lives with love, every day.
"Our age needs men and women who have the courage to do good even when it comes at a cost. Draw close to those who are alone, support those who are weary, and seek out those who have drifted away. Have the courage to forgive, to begin again, and to engage in dialogue.
"Doing good does not always receive recognition and often requires effort, but this is the daily courage of charity. Friendship with Jesus Christ gives us the strength to live this way."
#RichThoughts for 10/04:
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Many thanks to the good people at St. Austin Catholic Parish (Austin, TX) and The Paulist Center (Boston, MA) for challenging me to preach on environmental issues!
#RichThoughts from yesterday, 09/27:
A number of adults said that they thought I was speaking directly to them!
Stay blessed, y'all!
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Oops! Here's the #RichThoughts homily from Sunday, Sept 13.
Sorry, Larry Rice: there *IS* math!
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This weekend, Old St. Mary's releases our annual Community Impact Statement. Please take a moment to glance it over.
It's an honor to serve this community!
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#RichThoughts from 9/6:
In the words of our webmaster:
"Dating advice last week, family drama this week. We need to get you a talk show."
Look out Oprah!
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The reaction of our webmaster to the #RichThoughts homily from 8/30:
"This is just what paulist.org needs: more dating advice."
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#RichThoughts from 8/16:
"If God felt that Judah could welcome strangers after their own exile, we can surely welcome the strangers among us now!"
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#RichThoughts for 7/26:
In the words of the previous pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Pittsburgh, Fr. Dale DeNinno: “We always have room another hypocrite! Come join us!”
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#RichThoughts from 7/25: Memorial of St. Pedro Calungsod.
(Old St. Mary's Catholic Church is the official Archdiocesan shrine church for San Pedro.)
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#RichThoughts from 7/19:
“It only takes a little imagination to picture the person you disagree with isn’t a complete evil jerk.”
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#RichThoughts from 7/12:
"A parable can accomplish a lot more than just this one allegory. What are some other interpretations?"
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#RichThoughts from July 5:
"Everything God creates is good. How can our material world and our bodies be intrinsically bad?"
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#RichThoughts from 6/21:
Rather than going for the warm fuzzies of Father’s Day or God’s eye being on the sparrow, I was shaking things up yesterday!
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#RichThoughts from 6/14: not nearly as controversial as the title would make you think!
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#RichThoughts from 6/7:
"Freedom in Christ gives us the gifts of the Holy Spirit so that we can choose to do the right thing."
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#RichThoughts from 5/31:
This is probably the most out-of-the-box homily I've ever preached.
Thomas Aquinas said the only way we can talk about God is through analogy, but every analogy falls short. Here are 24 analogies in rapid succession.
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