Category Archives: Religion

About Married Priests

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Monkling

Today you’ll get two posts for the price of one. I do have another post in mind that I’ll put up later but I just read a great article that I felt compelled to share. The writer is a married … Continue reading →

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Open House

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Monkling

When the young men are considering entering the seminary, they can attend an open house. In Stephen’s senior year of high school, we attended the open house. There are a lot of details that are faded in my mind already. … Continue reading →

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Ordination Weekend – 2009

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Monkling

In Sept. of 1999, my son entered high school. During that first year, we got to know the students, the faculty and fell in love with the school. One boy we met that first year was Danny. Like Stephen, Danny … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Monkling

As we usually do, we attended the Easter Vigil tonight. In some ways, this Easter Vigil was special. Our parish built a new Church and it was the first Easter Vigil in the new Church. We also have a newly … Continue reading →

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Quitting Time

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Monkling

Do you want to know how to tell when your brain is on overload and it’s time to quit? I think I discovered this today. I’ve been studying Italian. Previously I had planned on giving up, concluding it’s never going … Continue reading →

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Holding Things Up

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Monkling

I went to the noon Mass this afternoon. As usual, I found something to distract me. After all, without distractions, I just might get to thinking I’m way too good. I do try to eliminate one particular distraction. There’s this … Continue reading →

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Send In The Clones

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Monkling

This past Sunday, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass, they had the Catechists Commissioning. A catechist is someone who teaches religious education. My daughter is one. She teaches 2nd grade, which is a big year – First Communion for the kids. … Continue reading →

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The Mailbag

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Monkling

This afternoon, I went to get the mail. Nothing exciting. Some catalogs, some bills and mostly junk. Then there was the magazine put out by Theological College in Washington, D.C. where Steve lived for the past 3 years. I put … Continue reading →

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Saints & Signs

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Monkling

Many nights I sit here staring at the screen with no idea what I’m going to blog about. Other times, like tonight, I have way too many things to write about. I’m saving most for another time (including the award … Continue reading →

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Twenty Four

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Monkling

That’s how many years we’re married today. Frank is home from work, but not because it’s our anniversary. He was up half the night coughing so he stayed home. But hey, who am I to complain? Anything that keeps him … Continue reading →

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