Msgr. Joseph Donnelly

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There is only one God…and it’s not you.

There is only one God…and it’s not you.

Many years ago when I was on retreat, my retreat director said something that I have found to be very helpful for my faith life and which has stayed...

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Tanner's Annunciation & the Power of God's Call

Tanner's Annunciation & the Power of God's Call

Fourth Sunday of Advent: With all due respect, I don’t find many artistic portrayals of the Annunciation to Mary to be very engaging or very real...

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Ash Wednesday: An Experience of Grace

Ash Wednesday: An Experience of Grace

I am always surprised by the large and diverse number of people who come for ashes on Ash Wednesday: Catholics, non-Catholics, active parishioners,...

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Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent: Renewed Assurance

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent: Renewed Assurance

While Advent is a favorite season of the liturgical year for me, it is also one of the most frustrating. My frustration comes from the sense that our...

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