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Commentary
Liz Quirin
- God, the People and the Catholic Press
- Ministering Until the End of the Day
- A New Member of the 'Communion of Saints'
- Merry Christmas George Bailey
- A Radical Kind of Hope Needed
- Thanksgiving Blessings by the Pound
- Children of God, One and All
- Faith Lost and Found in the Marketplace
- Shades of White and Grey
- The Office as Microcosm of Life
- Returning to Civilized Conversation
- Voices Raised for the Poor in Our Midst
- Glimpses of Holiness
- Understanding Faith in the Marketplace
- Living, Learning and Laughing With Family
- Working on a Watercooler Relationship
- Belated Happy Father's Day
- Learning to Live by a Moral Compass
- Help Wanted and Given - Free of Course
- 'Because I Said So'
- Memories of Camp Ondessonk
- 'Micro Chips,' Anyone?
- Friend, Can You Spae a Drink?
- CRS: Giving Hope in Times of Need
- Telling the Stories of Our Faith, Our Lives
- Let the Church Say Amen
- Living the Via Dolorosa
- Keeping The Messenger in Your Home
- Belonging to the Body of Christ
- Time for Some Christmas Enthusiasm
- 'Living the Spirit of Christmas
- At the Top of the News ...'
- A Grateful Time of Year
- Jesus' Political Affiliation
- 'Space' Crucial in Our Lives
- Thanking Guardian Angels on Their Feast Day
- Finances and the Infant of Prague
- A Time to Harvest
- Good to Celebrate Labor Day
- Saintly Devotions or 'Chain Mail'
- All About the Money
- Skinned Knees and Other Scars
- Life and the Stock Market
- Hot Enough to Give More Than Change
- Every Journey an Adventure
- Learning the Definition of Humility
- Depression in Rural Areas a Real Problem
- High School Memories of the Sisters
- Finding Community Wherever We Land
- Musings About One Particular Easter
- Of Dentures and Other Things
- Young People Belong to All of Us
- Catholic School Experience Can Change Lives
- Goals, Not Resolutions in New Year
- Christmas Memories - Old and New
- The 'Positives' of Christmas Preparations
- Finding Faith in Guatemala - Mine and Theirs
- 'Subprime' Characters on Their Way Out?
- First Days Always to Be Treasured
- Taking a Stand Against Violence
- Feeding the Birds Takes on New Meaning
- Health Care Quagmire: Enough to Make You Sick
- Ready for the First Day of School
- Taking a Journey of Hope
Father
Roger Vermalen-Karban
- Gospel Beatitude Versions
- The 'Call' Narratives
- Unwelcome Prophets
- The 'Aha' Moments
- Jesus' Epiphanies
- A Joyful Experience
- Writing for Jewish Christians
- The Infancy Narratives
- Luke's Stellar Example
- The Advent Journey
- Not a History Lesson
- From Heaven to Earth
- Jesus as King
- Apocalyptic Writings
- Exhibit A: The Widow's Mite
- Saints Are the 'Other'
- The 'Disciple Arrives'
- The Times and the Vision
- The Kingdom of God
- Creation's Oneness
- The Spirit's Freedom
- Changing Environments
- A Listening Person
- Eucharistic Equality
- Identifying God's Laws
- Faith Is Not Static
- Practical Applications
- Enough Already
- Manna and Quail
- Feeding Narratives
- An Emphasis on Justice
- Real and False Prophets
- Gospel Changes
- 'Justice Is Undying'
- Calming the Storms
- Covenant Commitment
- Jesus' Continuing Presence
- The Spirit's Gifts
- The 'Beyond' Experience
- The Gentile Inclusion
- Recongnizing Jesus
- Shepherd Imagery
- Not Four Biographies
- Early Christian Conflicts
- The Gratitude Intended
- The Heart Covenant
- Theology of Guilt
- The Christian Covenant
- Francis of Assisi's Practice
- The Cup and the Covenant
- God's Present Actions
- Touching the Leper
- Choolsing the 'Beyond'
- Evil and Demons
- The Unrepentant Jonah
- Our Unique Calls
- Jesus' Baptism
- The Roads to Jesus
- Biblical Families
- The Lord Is With You
- Identifying Prophets
- Exact Copy of the Past?
- The Downpour Umbrella
- The Servant King
- Center and Outskirts
- Christian Sacred Places
- Vying Principles
- A Priority of Laws
- The Sacred and Profane
- Unique Frame of Mind
- Correcting Discrepancy
- Transitioning to Eternity
- 'Why?' and 'Why Not?'
- The Jeweled Cross
- Disciples and Apostles
- An Experience of God
- Not 'Jesus Biographies'
- Making the Complex Simple
- Room for 'Wrong Turns'
- Feed Them Yourselves
- Frame of Mind
- Be Careful Cleaning Up
- Because God Said So
- The Prophetic Donkey
- Ignorance Is Bliss?
- Jeremiah's Predicament
- Including the Unworthies
- The Pentecost Spirit
- Ascension Narratives
- How Do I Know?
- Solving a Problem
- A 180-degree Turn
- The Path of Suffering
- Christians' One Goal
- The Promise of Life
- Before or After
- No Golden Age
- Changed by the Call
- Temptation and Evil
- The Experience of Failure
- A change in Words
- Living in a Family of Faith
- The Community Connection
- The Real Reinterpretation
- Looking for Another?
- Unexpected Phenomenon
- Like Water in the Sea
- Does God Really Care?
- Valuing Jesus' Presence
- Dying and Living With Jesus
- Talking to the Enemy
- God Is All About Justice
- God's Multi-faceted Way
- Enfleshing the Dream
- The Unchained Word
- Have a 'Happy' Faith!
- God's 'To Do' List
- Either/Or - Both/And
- Breaking Through Limits
- ‘Mind-Expanding’ Business
- The ‘Ins’ and ‘Outs’
- Forgiveness a ‘New Way’
- Memorable Scripture Passages
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