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Reflections of a Friar in Training

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Catholic Church=Liberal Marxism?

I hear it all the time: Pope Francis is a Marxist. He advocates for just wages, fair working conditions, maternity leave, greater responsibilities for the super rich, and even a need for wealth distribution and people cast him… Read More

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 Posted on September 10, 2020 by CaseyOFM

 Catholicism In Focus, Justice

     Benedict XVI, Catholic social teaching, dignity of the worker, John Paul II, Leo XIII, pope francis, Rerum Novarum, workers' rights

Understanding Laudato Si

Five years ago, Pope Francis promulgated Laudato Si, the first ever encyclical devoted to the environment. It is a fantastic work of theology, looking to the signs of the times and offering a comprehensive approach to the ills facing… Read More

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 Posted on June 10, 2020 by CaseyOFM

 Catholicism In Focus, Justice, Theology

     encyclical, Laudato Si, pope francis

5 Tips to Being Evil

What is the utmost goal of every Christian? Or, at least, what should it be? As far as I can tell, the clear answer is “holiness.” We seek to be like the one who came to be like us…. Read More

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 Posted on April 3, 2020 by CaseyOFM

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     C.S. Lewis, evil, gaudete et exsultate, holiness, holy, pope francis, Screwtape Letters, sin

What Did Pope Francis Say About the Amazon?

If you’ve followed Catholic news much over the past year, you know that there has been a lot of attention give to the Amazon region. Pope Francis convened a synod to explore the needs of the people and… Read More

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 Posted on March 3, 2020 by CaseyOFM

 Catholicism In Focus, Theology

     Beloved Amazon, Catholicism In Focus, papal synod, pope francis, Querida Amazonia

Enter the Desert

The following is my homily for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Year A. The readings can be found here. Have you ever been out in the desert? I mean, like, really out there. I drove cross country once from San… Read More

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 Posted on December 8, 2019 by CaseyOFM

 Homilies

     2nd week of Advent, Advent, Catholic, Catholicism, Christian, homily, Jesus, John the Baptist, periphery, pope francis, reflection, Year A

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