by St. Ann Staff | Aug 11, 2013 | Sunday Homilies
A few years ago, at the Christian Family Camp that I returned from last week, the theme centered around being a leader after the heart of Jesus. In a small group following the session, a man named Paul Staelens said an insightful thing for me. “Prayer and Leadership...
by St. Ann Staff | Aug 4, 2013 | Sunday Homilies
Edward Hayes tells the story of “The Magic Folger’s Coffee Can” in his book “The Ethiopian Tattoo Shop.” The short version of the story begins with a young boy, whose whole world was his imagination, piloting his pirate’s ship – a small stick floating willy-nilly down...
by St. Ann Staff | Jul 28, 2013 | Sunday Homilies
On Friday of this week at Christian Family Camp, Tom Wagner had the opportunity to lead us in the morning session. As a part of his priming of the pump, as I call it, he shared a little story about a family interaction. It seems that on several occasions within a...
by St. Ann Staff | Jul 21, 2013 | Sunday Homilies
As you know, I just returned from vacation on Thursday evening. It was a wonderful time. Four celibate guys had done a pretty good job getting along, and doing so without the usual breaks for solitude that are built into our lives- the ability to go to our rooms,...
by St. Ann Staff | Jul 7, 2013 | Sunday Homilies
One of the books I read as a child is also a book you might know. It was called, THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD. It’s the story of a train full of food and toys for children on the other side of a very high mountain. The train needs an engine to pull it, but engines...
by St. Ann Staff | Jun 30, 2013 | Sunday Homilies
Generally, when people speak of those who have burned their bridges behind them, it is not a good thing. It means they have angered, hurt or insulted someone to such a degree that there is no going back in the relationship. You cannot retreat to a time before the...
