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“Hey HBO, abortion isn’t a joke” | Father Dave Op-Eds

aeshaw — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 17:10:30 +0000

Originally published at USA Today on September 3, 2020 “For the people behind this film and many people within the pro-abortion movement, “safe, legal, and rare” is no longer the goal. The new goal is “safe, legal, and no big deal.” They don’t want abortion to be a morally serious issue. They want it to have the moral weight of a dental filling. … “Laughter is good. It can be food for the soul.

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“Us and Them” | From the President

aeshaw — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 15:26:43 +0000

Read it in the Summer 2020 issue of Franciscan Magazine In heaven, the angels worship in unison. They cry out in one voice, “Holy, holy, holy!” The saints join the angels in their worship of the living God—all the saints, even though they are so diverse. Some were intelligent, others not; some well-spoken, while others rarely uttered a word. The communion of saints includes…

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“The Irreplaceable Value of On-Campus Higher Education” | Father Dave Op-Eds

aeshaw — Tue, 12 May 2020 16:14:07 +0000

Originally published at RealClear Religion on May 12, 2020 “A college education isn’t salvation, but it should help lead students to heaven. An experience of higher education deprived of the rich human formation that can only take place within an on-campus community will ultimately deprive the students of the transformational power and grace they ought to receive from a Catholic education.

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Dream Job? | From the President

aeshaw — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:13:01 +0000

Read it in the Spring 2020 issue of Franciscan Magazine A bout a week ago, my mom sent around a list of questions on Facebook. It was one of those exercises encouraging people to share interesting or little-known facts about yourself. There were the usual questions: Favorite meal? Thanksgiving feast or pizza. Vanilla or chocolate? Vanilla, of course. Present job? Dream job?

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“If You’re Struggling to Follow Jesus, You’re Not Alone” | Father Dave Op-Eds

aeshaw — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:42:39 +0000

Originally published at RealClear Religion on May 12, 2020 “The truth is, discipleship is hard. It’s a continual challenge. So, if you are struggling to follow Jesus right now, you’re not alone. “There is good news, however. None of this surprises Jesus. He’s not shocked by our struggles. He called 12 men to follow him, knowing one would betray him, another would deny him, and the rest would hide…

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“Repent and Believe: The Call to Metanoia” | Father Dave Op-Eds

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:36:37 +0000

Originally published at Catholic News Agency on February 3, 2020 “Every one of us struggles in some way to live the Gospel. Every one of us has some area of our life that we have not handed over to Jesus. Every one of us, to some extent, bears some responsibility for the problems in the Church and world today. “That’s why conversion is a process each and every one of us must continually enter into.

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“Thinking a Wrong Is Right” | Father Dave Op-Eds

aeshaw — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:47:22 +0000

Originally published at Catholic News Agency on January 21, 2020 “Choosing to love and care for the most vulnerable among us is not about politics. It’s not a prudential decision upon which people of good will can disagree. It is a moral imperative. Every other moral issue is related to recognizing the dignity of all human life. From the understanding that life is sacred and the human person is…

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From My Window | From the President

aeshaw — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 14:51:24 +0000

Read it in the Winter 2020 issue of Franciscan Magazine I love the view out my office window. I think it’s one of the best views of campus. When I first arrived at ��ĺ�� as a student, a road ran down this part of campus and Starvaggi Hall faced a large, unattractive parking lot. But that changed years ago. Now, it is an area full of grass and beautiful trees…

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“Waiting Well” | Father Dave Op-Eds

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:52:45 +0000

Originally published at Catholic News Agency on December 10, 2019 “The story of salvation history, from first to last, is filled with accounts of God’s people waiting – waiting for a home, waiting for a spouse, waiting for a child, waiting for a promise to be fulfilled, and above all, waiting for redemption, waiting for Jesus. Waiting is a constant theme in Sacred Scripture, and that should clue…

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Saying Yes | From the President

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:26:39 +0000

Read it in the Autumn 2019 issue of Franciscan Magazine Father Dave, this is such a joyful, hopeful, Spirit-filled weekend. Thank you for saying yes!” I heard that comment more times than I can remember during the first of what I hope is many ��ĺ�� Homecoming Weekends—and the first of what will be my only Inauguration Weekend. There was so much to be excited…

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“Hey HBO, abortion isn’t a joke” | Father Dave Op-Eds

“Us and Them” | From the President

“The Irreplaceable Value of On-Campus Higher Education” | Father Dave Op-Eds

Dream Job? | From the President

“If You’re Struggling to Follow Jesus, You’re Not Alone” | Father Dave Op-Eds

“Repent and Believe: The Call to Metanoia” | Father Dave Op-Eds

“Thinking a Wrong Is Right” | Father Dave Op-Eds

From My Window | From the President

“Waiting Well” | Father Dave Op-Eds

Saying Yes | From the President

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