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Writing a monthly article for Catholic New York was not my idea. Shortly after my appointment as vocations director, a priest friend suggested I consider writing an article to highlight vocations and …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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7/14/21
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The spring is truly a beautiful time of the year. As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, we see signs of life returning all around us. It is a season that lifts the human spirit. The …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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6/2/21
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Whenever we hear someone speak about the vocations crisis in the Church, our first thought goes to the challenging situation regarding the dearth of priestly vocations. While this certainly is …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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5/5/21
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One of the most beautiful aspects of the Easter season is the celebration of the sacraments of initiation. It is a highlight of the Easter Vigil welcoming new believers at the font for Baptism or …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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4/7/21
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As we continue through the season of Lent, our minds turn back to the events of a year ago and the beginning of the pandemic. Churches closed, schools all remote and social gatherings suspended. A …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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3/10/21
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A couple of weeks ago, the Church throughout the world celebrated the feast of the conversion of the apostle Paul. I think we are all familiar with the famous account where Paul while on the road to …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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2/10/21
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In many ways he is the unsung hero of the Christmas story. We focus each year on the Virgin Mary and the Lord, and St. Joseph, although present in our nativity scenes, can easily be overlooked. Yet …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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1/13/21
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As we come to the end of 2020, many of us will be glad to see the calendar change. From the coronavirus to murder hornets, civil unrest and a contentious election, this has not been an easy year. Who …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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12/2/20
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November traditionally has been dedicated to praying for our deceased brothers and sisters. This flows from the fact that the month begins with All Saints Day Nov. 1. and All Souls Day Nov. 2. In …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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11/18/20
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This has been a difficult year. Whichever way we look at it, either from a secular perspective or a religious one, we will not be sorry to see 2020 end. From the tragic stories about the coronavirus …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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10/7/20
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For the last three years I have had the great gift of celebrating Mass every Monday morning for the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal. For the first two years I would go to Our Lady of Guadalupe …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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9/9/20
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Throughout the liturgical year the Church sets aside the months of May and October to have a specific focus on the Blessed Virgin Mary. This makes sense as May is a month with Mother’s Day and the …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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8/12/20
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It is something I have done thousands of times over the last 11 years of priesthood. Walking out of the sacristy and into the sanctuary to begin the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. It can become routine …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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7/15/20
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