Category Archives: encounter Father, Son and Spirit

HAIL MAMA MARY, We Need Help!

Posted on January 31, 2017 by the Bouchers

On May 28, 1792 when there were barely two dozen priests and 35,000  Catholics in this country, John Carroll, first bishop of the United States, entrusted us all to Mary, the Mother of Jesus.  Several generations later, in 1846, the … Continue reading →

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Before You Enter the Voting Booth

Posted on October 17, 2016 by the Bouchers

Psychologists tell us that many are suffering from anxieties raised by the tenor of this year’s presidential election. Whether you feel like you are drowning in a sea of confusing emotions, or infuriated by media soundbites, political views of friends, … Continue reading →

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A Lament in Times of Terror

Posted on July 5, 2016 by the Bouchers

It was a treacherous time during the late sixties. Half a dozen burly college men marched down the hill with torches, hell-bent on burning the ROTC building. We were next door at a faith sharing meeting. Four of us, mostly … Continue reading →

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