What (is) an Extraordinary Synod! 3 basic questions to know and share
1. Synod is such a weird word. But it just means council, meeting, or assembly, right? Basically. A synod is a meeting of bishops and other invited but relevant peeps. There are two synods planned or...
View Article27 Years A Seminarian
Before The Seminary At an early age, Father Paul Heric (NET alumnus 84-85) struggled with dyslexia, a learning disability that became his main discouragement for entering seminary. Receiving a C was a...
View ArticleDung & Ashes
Esther covered her head with dung and ashes, for it says, Dung! Aren’t you glad we don’t get poop rubbed on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday? I’m assuming ashes are probably looking pretty good right...
View ArticleWhy I Want Lent to be Harder
LENT. I love Lent. No, I’m not being facetious. I really do love Lent. I LOVE black and white. Concrete parameters. Step by step instructions. Definitive directions. So I LOVE the particulars of Lent....
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