Eucharistic Encounter 9: That Should Be Your Intention
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He said it was the best advice he ever got. This story took place almost 40 years ago, when I was in my twenties and not yet a priest. ... Read more
Eucharistic Encounter 8: Caddying for Christ
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You wanna know how I made 95 bucks in one day when I was 14 years old? 50 years ago, in 1973, I wanted to go to a leadership ... Read more
Eucharistic Encounter 7: What’s the Glory of the Catholic Church?
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What’s the glory of the Catholic Church? Is it the buildings, the cathedrals, the stained glass windows? The architecture? The music? Is it St. Peter’s Basilica? The sculptures of ... Read more
Eucharistic Encounter 6: What’s the best way to receive Holy Communion?
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What’s the best way to receive Holy Communion? “So, what’s the best way to receive Holy Communion?” I’m often asked. Well, I only teach what the Church tells me ... Read more
Eucharistic Encounter 5: Take it to Jesus
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Every single night on the FRAA, it’s on my heart to pray for peace and unity in our families. When I lived in Pittsburgh, I had two friends who ... Read more
Eucharistic Encounter 4: “And what good hands those are.”
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It was his First Communion. It was his Last Communion. It was his only Holy Communion. Years ago, when I was chaplain at Northridge Prep, I received a phone ... Read more
Eucharistic Encounter 3: The Mysterious Metal Sound
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The mysterious metal sound. What on earth was that clanging and banging and slamming of doors sound every morning? This is a story I heard from the founder of ... Read more
Eucharistic Encounter 2: His first words as Pope were “Do not be afraid.” That’s why he said, “I’ll come.”
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His first words as Pope were “Do not be afraid.” That’s why he said, “I’ll come.” John Paul II did something that hadn’t been done for over 100 years. ... Read more
Eucharistic Encounter 1: Do you know how much THAT will cost?
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Do you know how much THAT will cost? If you want your children to always practice the faith, just listen to this story. When I was a chaplain at ... Read more
Eucharistic Encounter Encore: “August” in the Code of Canon Law
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What is the greatest sacrament of them all? Hi everyone. This is Father Rocky in the Cathedral of Saint Francis Xavier in Green Bay, WI for another lesson on ... Read more
Eucharistic Encounter Encore: Expressway Churches
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Did you ever wonder why there are so many beautiful Catholic churches right next to the expressways in our big cities in America? If you live in a big ... Read more
Eucharistic Encounter Encore: Fr. John Hilkert
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It was Good Friday afternoon, and the old priest wouldn’t let me open the confessional door. Hi everyone. This is Father Rocky at the Cathedral of Saint Francis Xavier ... Read more