Last week I shared about a new faith formation program at our parish, “Sunday School for Adults,” led by Fr. Bill Kenneally. In that post I included my notes from the first of six sessions. This week I am sharing my note from session two. Here’s a list of the topics for each session and as […]
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Last month our parish, St. Barnabas, here in Chicago, began a new program for adults. It’s held on the first Sunday of every month and led by Fr. Bill Kenneally. Fr. Bill is a retired Catholic priest and was the beloved pastor for 22 year at St. Gertrude Parish, located in the Edgewater neighborhood on […]
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I decided to exercise on my own at home today, while the kids were at school. I used a Yoga Studio app, which I downloaded months ago, for the first time, doing the 60 minute Intermediate Combination routine. It was a peaceful practice for me and I felt good afterwards. As I sat on my mat, after […]
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The older I get the more acutely aware I become of our mortality, especially that of my parents and their generation. A few of my close friends have lost one or both of their parents and via Facebook I am also connected to many more people from my past who have had to watch their mother […]
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Last week I found out that the planning committee for the upcoming Raising for Ray fundraiser, was looking for a few more volunteers. As I have shared here over the past year, my friend Amanda’s husband Ray, who recently received a heart transplant, has had quite a year fighting for his life. Ray has not been on […]
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I am trying to finish up my Time Warp Tuesday post about “peace,” but can’t stop thinking about and praying for Ray. As I shared via social media earlier today, my friend Amanda (who I got to know through participating in a MOPS group over the past four years) and her family got “the call” that […]
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