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stormy weather

stormy weather

Most Food For Faith readers will find this reflection when the sabbath is past and Monday morning has returned us all to school, study, home and work commitments. In the midst of these demands it would be a great loss to forget the beauty and power of Sunday's gospel...

three dogs north

three dogs north

One of the great joys of living, studying, eating, drinking and praying with a community of a few dozen people of faith, is that every conversation us uplifting.  Stories are told, laughter is abundant, and resources are shared. In the last week I have uploaded a...

a calling

a calling

Early every morning here at Mundelein, as the sun is rising, I walk around the lake on the university campus. The circle takes about 45 minutes. This campus, the lake, the woods and the buildings, make up what is without a doubt one of the most beautiful university...

thinking next year

thinking next year

A few months ago I was speaking to a young person who said he hoped to know his plans for next year by the middle of this year. Since then a number of other people have made similar comments, expressing a feeling that what they are doing now is not what they want to...

a new kind of reign

a new kind of reign

a reflection for Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time It was considered important for our ancestors, even until recent decades, to live within the boundaries and safety of a kingdom. In Old Testament times life in a kingdom, especially under a good monarch, gave security...