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Jim Mahoney
All roads lead to Rome, Jerusalem, Dublin, or Chicago
A cautious, nuanced, yet courageous disclaimer
Interests: Kindly note that this blog contains solely my personal opinions. It is not meant to represent the official positions of the Roman Catholic Church, the diocese of Paterson, Corpus Christi Parish, or the Chicago Cubs. All postings on this blog that you find interesting or helpful are clearly my own work. Anything that weakens your faith, raises your blood pressure, or causes you to run out of the room were undoubtedly the work of a heinous hacker! I write this as an exercise in sharing and not confronting.
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A National, Not Local, Problem - Will the People return? - April 16, 2021
Here are two photos of religious congregations - one before... Continue reading
Posted 11 hours ago at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Keep the Flame Going - Easier Said than Done - April 9, 2012
Which Flame are You like? Which Flame is your Parish... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Sorry, Easter Bunny! - April 2, 2021
This post has nothing to do with Santa Claus. It... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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A and P Catholics
If you are in church ministry as a line of... Continue reading
Posted Mar 26, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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St. Joseph - worth celebrating! - March 19, 2019
Arguably, Joseph has had an inconsistent history in the life... Continue reading
Posted Mar 18, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Saint Patrick and the Irish - March 17, 2021
(Explanation - this is the first time that I have... Continue reading
Posted Mar 16, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Nice vs. Not Nice - March 16, 2021
A number of people who know me more than cursorily... Continue reading
Posted Mar 16, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Getting the Last Year Back - Were friendships lost during the pandemic - Part I - March 12, 2012
So many people feel that they lost a year. I... Continue reading
Posted Mar 12, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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This Past Year Evaporated - will we get it back? March 5, 2021
I'm feeling bummed. Actually have been feeling bummed a lot... Continue reading
Posted Mar 4, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Do You Listen to understand? Or are you waiting for the other person to just finish talking so you can speak? February 26, 2021
"Most people do not listen with the intention to understand.... Continue reading
Posted Feb 26, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Don't Give Up Things for Lent - Do something better! - February 19, 2021
I was moving rapidly among spiritual sites on the internet... Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Like it or not - Ready or not - Need it or not (and we need it) Lent begins within a week - February 12, 2021
Let's start at the very beginning. From ashes to Easter... Continue reading
Posted Feb 12, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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I recommend this book highly- it is beyond good- and can help all of us - even curmudgeons! - February 5, 2021
(For a few times over many years, I have gone... Continue reading
Posted Feb 5, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Bah - Today is Groundhog Day - February 2, 2021
Imagine the power we have given over to the groundhog,... Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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What Do You Read? A most fraught question, but a personal question I usually answer! - January 29, 2021
(Errata - I just reread my post for Friday and... Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Time for our nation to grieve for so many lives lost - Time to respect their passing - January 19, 2021
(Over the next few days, when appropriate, I'll share some... Continue reading
Posted Jan 19, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Do You Read the Irish Sports Pages? I do - religiously. January 15, 2021
Full disclosure: I have never read the book pictured in... Continue reading
Posted Jan 14, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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(Back to writing) After a lifetime and four days, I'm finally meditating! - January 8, 2021
(I took a course on meditation during the past week.... Continue reading
Posted Jan 8, 2021 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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The Death of a Parent with Alzheimer's- December 29, 2020
My father, Russell, died 31 years ago today from Alzheimer's.... Continue reading
Posted Dec 29, 2020 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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December 24-25, 2020 - The Story of Christmas
Read the first two chapters of Matthew's Gospel. Savor the... Continue reading
Posted Dec 23, 2020 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Oops = If a family dispute, conspiracy theories, or other things start to surface at Christmas dinner - Here's what to do - December 23, 2020
Family arguments are tough, especially at Christmas and Thanksgiving. I'm... Continue reading
Posted Dec 23, 2020 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Glad and Sad - the Emotions of Christmas - December 22, 2020
I wanted to write this post about the Christmas feelings... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2020 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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There are indeed rumors of angels. They are true - December 21, 2020
The days before Christmas are days when the Scriptures are... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2020 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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My excuse for being less than good at a daily post lately - December 18, 2020
This week, I quietly finished my second surgery for cataracts.... Continue reading
Posted Dec 18, 2020 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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Are there differences between men and women? How much do you love your family? - December 11, 2020
For the purpose of this post, let's take as a... Continue reading
Posted Dec 11, 2020 at Jim Mahoney's Blog - Sacred to Etc.
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