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Editor's Notebook
One and a half cheers for the Year for Priests
He lay in the hospital bed surrounded by machines, struggling to speak.
His eyes darted at targets around the room, as if searching for the
words his brain had lost. "I... door... cat... coffee..." My aunt leaned over his bed and tried to soothe him. "It's OK, Father Bud, it's OK."
A few days before, my
uncle, Father Francis "Bud" Connors, had been a healthy and happy
pastor of Our Lady of Victory Church in Massachusetts. Now, after a near fatal stroke, he lay helpless in St.
Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston.
As I sat quietly by his bed, my mind went back five years -
to the last conversation I had had with him before my visit to his
hospital bed. It was the end of my senior year at St.
John's Seminary College, and I had just
told him I was not going on to the priesthood. Click here to read more
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Recipe
Grilled Fruit with Strawberry Dip
 Although it may seem odd to put fruit on the grill, firm fruit such as pineapple or stone fruits such as peaches, plums, and nectarines do well over the coals. Grilling fruit causes the water to evaporate and the natural sugars to caramelize, concentrating the flavors. It is best to grill fruit over medium heat, turning frequently to ensure even cooking without burning. Make sure to clean your grill before grilling fruit - you probably
don't want to taste last night's hamburgers on today's grilled
pineapple.
Try this tasty recipe for grilled fruit with a balsamic marinade and fresh strawberry dip for a healthy and tasty summer treat. Click here for the recipe
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Featured Article on catholicdigest.com
Help! This economy is stressing me out!
Turn on any television news program and you'll see dozens of
stories about economic crisis, downsizing, looming personal debt, and
an epidemic of foreclosures. Not
surprisingly, anxiety is at an all-time high. But while some degree of
stress is normal when you're facing the prospect of job loss or
financial insecurity, it doesn't have to take over your life. Catholic Digest enlisted the help of Gregory K. Popcak, Ph.D. to help readers navigate the troubled financial waters. Click here to read more
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 Quiet Moments
July 1, 2009
Stop asking if the glass is half full or half empty. Instead, ask, "What's in it? How did it get there? What can I do with it?"
DAVID KAUFMAN
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