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[Not] Too Busy To…

. . . write this post, frankly. What can I say? I’ve got a lot on my plate! Between 15 credits of courses that require a lot of reading and writing, teaching two confirmation classes, the fraternal prayer… Read More

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Posted on January 31, 2014 by CaseyOFM

Prayer

busy, no time, prayer

New Year, New Focus

Let me be quite honest: last term was a difficult one. While I think of myself as someone that transitions easily and handles stress well, there have been few experiences in my life that were more challenging and… Read More

Posted on January 16, 2014 by CaseyOFM

Post-Novitiate

Catholic social teaching, catholic university, liturgy, Master of Divinity, prayer, sacraments, transition

My Prayer of Fidelity

Woody Allen is famously quoted as saying, “Eighty percent of life is showing up.” For many, this is an example one of those cheesy motivational quotes found on posters of soaring eagles or sunsets over mountains, feel-good lines… Read More

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Posted on December 30, 2013 by CaseyOFM

Prayer

commitment to God, excuses for not praying, fidelity, friar, God, prayer, private prayer, showing up, woody allen

A “Lectio Divina” of Life

Lectio Divina, or “divine reading,” is a powerful way to engage Sacred Scripture in a prayerful way. Dating back as one of the oldest practices in the Church, Lectio Divina is the process of reading Scripture as the living… Read More

Posted on November 17, 2013 by CaseyOFM

Prayer, Scripture

contemplation, contemplation in action, conversion, Lectio Divina, meditation, prayer, Sacred Scripture

Bad Worship or No Worship?

Bad worship is an all-to-common phenomenon in our churches. As I’ve traveled around quite a bit in the past 7-10 years, I’ve experienced choirs reminiscent to the movie Sister Act to no choir at all; preachers that have… Read More

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Posted on October 8, 2013 by CaseyOFM

Prayer

bad church music, bad preaching, eucharist, faith, mass, prayer, worship