Yesterday I had a pretty scary day in the jail. I usually go on Thursday mornings to Division 8 RTU, that’s the hospital division in Cook County Jail. I just found out lately that it’s the largest mental health hospital in Illinois, and maybe the largest in the country. That’s because Cook County is the…
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A few days ago I asked the Police at the 10th district if they’d send a patrol car by St. Ann School at recess and school dismissal. I asked for this favor because there’s a little trouble brewing in the neighborhood, and as the temperature rises I think there might be more trouble. By trouble,…
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This past week I went to the Coast Guard station in Michigan City, Indiana to help film a little video. The video is supposed to encourage people to sign up for the Coast Guard… they really need people and without them working our coastal waters become much more dangerous places. Here’s a story… You have…
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This morning I visited the jail again. As usual on Thursday mornings, I went to Division 8, the hospital section of the jail. In case you didn’t know, the jail is where you go when you’re waiting for your trial. Prison is where you go once you’ve had a trial and been given a sentence. …
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St Paul would like to thank Hofmeister & Son Hams Inc. for their continued generosity to our program to help feed the Homeless and Refugees in our St Paul Parish Community. For the past 46 consecutive Sundays a group of 15 to 20 volunteers have gathered after Sunday Mass to assemble 150 Sandwich bags for…
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What is a glimmer? Or better, what is a glimmer of hope? You might think of light bouncing off ripples of water maybe. Or maybe the sound of a child’s laughter. Or a kiss. In the unpublished forward to The Great Gatsby, the author wrote “When a lot of people get together in the best…
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In David Brooks’ book How to Know a Person he describes what he calls an “illuminator.” That’s the kind of a person who lights up the people around them. No, not in a bad way! Brooks writes that when you’re looking at a person in this way, your gaze says, “I want to get to…
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The other night, I met a couple of ship captains. They were at a Christmas party, and great fun to talk to. Click the link below to see a 1 minute movie! https://clipchamp.com/watch/WXmeZoCYkKG
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Each week, we have been looking at the Gospel for the coming Sunday in English and Spanish. The model we’re using was developed in West Africa more than 40 years ago. We read the Gospel 3 times, find key words, and ask questions. Then we try to answer the questions. What is the advantage for…
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Financial Summary Report 2022-23- SPA (11 × 8.5 in) Financial Summary Report 2022-23- ENG (11 × 8.5 in) Dec. 1 Women and the Word will be using our Formed.org subscription to study the four words of the season. Catholics have long observed the Advent season by meditating on peace, hope, joy, and love. Study these…
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