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A Deacon’s Diary: A Deacon and His Dad

A Deacon’s Diary: A Deacon and His Dad

by Damian Torres-Botello, SJ | Dec 29, 2022 | A Deacon's Diary, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 4 mins

I’m in Kansas City, Missouri. It’s Christmas time and I’m in my hometown visiting family and friends. And this is my first Christmas season as an ordained minister! My dad attends St. John Francis Regis Parish. It’s not a Jesuit parish, though it is named after a...

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When he gives us the Beatitudes, Jesus offers us a roadmap to fulfillment and authentic joy. Brennan Dour, SJ reflects how the Beatitudes focus our daily actions for a life centered on God. Based on the readings for the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

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