Category Archives: Being Catholic

Trying to live as if loving God, and my neighbors, matters

Our Vocational Calling

A Guest Post This Week A tip of the hat to Father Mark Botzet for letting me post his homily from June 14, 2026. Putting what he said in context, here’s the Gospel reading for that day. “At the sight … Continue reading

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Remorse Happens, Forgiveness is an Option

Brian H. Gill, Introduction Last Sunday was Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday after Pentecost. Deacon Tim Pribula let me share his homily — thank you, Deacon! After reading it, my oldest daughter noted that the paragraph breaks are unconventional. She’s … Continue reading

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Noted: “Magnifica Humanitas”, Pope Leo XIV on AI

I haven’t read the encyclical letter yet. It’s divided into five chapters plus a conclusion, so I don’t expect it’ll be a fast read. Vatican News posted an article about it today: “Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’: AI must serve humanity … Continue reading

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Death, Birth, Baptism, and a Little Hope

My wife and I have six children. Four of them are still living. We lost Joy very early in the pregnancy. By that time we were living in Sauk Centre and had two children. Following our culture’s customs, we sealed … Continue reading

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Respect, Relationship, Responsibility, and Stuffed Animals

Our second-oldest daughter and her husband live and run their businesses on the homestead where my mother grew up. Our oldest daughter moved there, some years back. That’s another story for another time. The oldest daughter and I enjoy a … Continue reading

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