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I’m taking a year off starting in June, but staying in Gloucester

[This is a slightly updated version of a note in our parish bulletin this weekend.] Almost two years have passed since I began my ministry at Holy Family Parish here on Cape Ann. It’s been a really blessed time! This … Continue reading

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Vatican: The Butler Did It!

Recently, a variety of confidential Vatican documents have been leaked to the media and been used to compose books. I have only read a couple of snippets from these documents, but what is clear from the media coverage is that, … Continue reading

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Moving day approaches… quickly!

If all goes as planned, I will be moving to my new parish in Massachusetts in two weeks, on August 9th. It’s my first real move after coming to diocesan life, so it will be something of an adventure. I … Continue reading

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Osama is dead, but the controversy surrounding his death is alive and well…

Like many other people, I found out about Osama Bin Laden’s death not by radio, television, or newspaper, but by Facebook. However, unlike many people, I did not feel particularly happy. It is good that someone who masterminded thousands of … Continue reading

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