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Catholics draw people to the Church, but some Catholics drive them away

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Deacon Robert Banet

And so, Mr. Chesterton. What drew you to the Catholic Church?

First, it was to have my sins forgiven but the second reason is simply Catholics.

Catholics? I don’t understand.

I look back over the centuries and I see St. Francis of Assisi and St. Dominic and […]

Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul Deacon Robert Banet

Yesterday was the feast of the Conversion St. Paul.

Ah yes, where the saint was knocked to the ground.

Yes, and was given this insight, this blinding faith that was almost impossible to resist.

That must have been a wonderful experience.

You know, I’ve always […]

Second Sunday of Advent Deacon Robert Banet

Look at that one over there!

Yeah, that’s Joe Dixon.

He must have added a couple reindeer . And would you look at Jim’s!

He got Jingle Bells going.

Always something new. I have to give the prize to Johnson’s.

Oh you mean the one with the cascading […]