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A skull and our hope

October 31, 2017 by albertscharbach

I took the skull out of the box in my mother's closet (she had it for anatomy study) and put it on my desk for display. I had to steel myself to do this, but I wanted to make a macabre statement--skulls were cool in middle school. It was a phase. When the novelty wore off, I put the skull away. … [Read more...] about A skull and our hope

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How to get open eyes to the Gospel

October 17, 2017 by albertscharbach

The sliver of a moon was brilliant before dawn this morning, with Venus shining just below. I pointed it out to my kids in the car as we left the driveway. It was dark and they were sleepy, but the view left an impression. Our Mass reading from Romans today has strong words for people who don't see … [Read more...] about How to get open eyes to the Gospel

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Uprooting anxiety with prayer

October 12, 2017 by albertscharbach

Anxiety is no fun, but it often seems unavoidable. Uncertainty abounds, and we have a lot to worry about.  But this past Sunday, we heard Paul say, "Be anxious for nothing." Then, in a familiar Gospel reading midweek, Jesus chides Martha for her anxiety.   Anxiety doesn't come from God Of course, … [Read more...] about Uprooting anxiety with prayer

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Give them words

October 5, 2017 by albertscharbach

Our kindergartner, Sophie, is learning all the important things in life--like how to share and how to handle disappointment without a fuss. But then enter her little sister, a toddler, and a new kind of conflict ensues.  Sophie and her sister Our toddler refuses to share her cookie, so Sophie … [Read more...] about Give them words

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Albert Scharbach is a Catholic priest of the Ordinariate established by Pope Benedict XVI. He lives outside of Baltimore with his wife, Abby, and nine children. Read More…

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