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“Louder Than Words: The Art of Living As a Catholic”
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 03.18.13 |
Why Matthew Leonard wrote Louder Than Words.
The Dark Night Rises
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 12.14.12 |
St. John of the Cross is about as hard-core as they come. He leaves no wiggle room when it comes to seeking sanctity. In fact, this 16th century Spanish saint is called the “Mystical Doctor” because of the heights of holiness he achieved. His one goal was union with God.
For a long time my only real knowledge of John was in reference to his mysterious description of the “dark night of the soul” -… [Continue Reading]
A True Thanksgiving
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 11.21.12 |
The turkey is thawing. Cars are being packed. Houses are being cleaned. I guess I’ve finally grown up because everybody’s on their way to my house this year. For the first time the Leonard family is hosting Thanksgiving. So while I don’t have to drive hours on end to distant lands in a van full of restless children, all juice spills and unidentified food items must be removed from the floors and walls… [Continue Reading]
"To the Ends of the Earth"
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 05.09.12 |
I traveled to the… [Continue Reading]
The World Series of Bible Study
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 10.29.10 |
I’m not saying they’re necessarily connected, but I do find it rather interesting that the teams playing in the World Series just happen to represent states in which we’ve just presented the St. Paul Center’s Journey Through Scripture Parish-Based Bible Study Program. In fact, based on the crowds and their enthusiasm, you could say we’ve had our own championship season. In just two weekends we equipped… [Continue Reading]
Hope Springs Eternal
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 01.12.10 |
I have to admit to feeling a bit down this morning upon the realization that Christmastide is over and we have now entered Winter Ordinary Time (insert sigh). Driving to the office through the snow, I reflected that this part of the liturgical year is almost too well-named.
Indeed, the first “ordinary” days of work and school after the Christmas season are always tough. In addition to the reluctant… [Continue Reading]
A Lamp Unto My Feet
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 11.04.09 |
At a recent Wednesday audience, Benedict XVI invited us all to “nourish our existence with the Word of God, for example, through more attentive listening to the readings and the Gospel, especially in Sunday Mass. Moreover,” he continued, “it is important to reserve a certain time every day for meditation of the Bible, so that the Word of God is the lamp that illumines our daily path on earth.”
Journey Through Scripture in Green Bay
Posted by Matthew Leonard on 10.29.09 |
Journey Through Scripture diocesan training is sure keeping us busy. Two weeks after finishing up Toledo we headed way up north to the Diocese of Green Bay for Bible and the Sacraments presenter training.
It’s always a fun bunch in Green Bay and they were really energized by our study of the sacraments. In fact, the group was almost as excited about Journey Through Scripture as they were about the… [Continue Reading]
