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Smoothie Anyone?
Tomorrow I go back to a liquid/soft-food diet. Hopefully not more than a week this time. I’m at the last stage of my oral treatment and will undergo the first of two gum graft procedures to address severe gum recession. It was already pretty bad and it worsened in time after my surgery.
How many pounds do you think I’ll lose this round? 
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Easter Joy
Happy Easter to you all!
The Gretencord family spent the Triduum with the Ceys in Houston and attended the Easter Vigil mass at their parish. I know, we were very daring taking all four kids to the longest (and late) service known to our faith. They did quite well as can be expected – Gianna passed out after the second reading, Therese was content to hold a candle despite suffering a small burn from the hot wax, and Fulton only bumped his head once on the pew.
If you know Fulton as well as we do, he is a ball of energy and joy. You can tell he was bottling it up as best as he could during the mass. As we were exiting the church he let out this loud shout and with the biggest smile gave the tightest hug to the priest standing at the door. A woman standing nearby just burst out laughing and said “He totally has made my Easter day!”
Thank you Fulton for showing us what true joy really is.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day
A little VeggieTales humor for you all. St. Patrick, pray for us!
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Rest In Peace, Fr. Zimmer
Fr. Thomas Zimmer passed away Saturday morning. Father was the pastor of my little hometown parish during my youth. I received my first Holy Eucharist from his hands and served at mass with him for many years. Ever summer he would load the altar servers in a bus and treat us to a game at Wrigley Field. Sundays I would receive catechesis from him. He never spoke down to us and always challenged our understanding. Father made it possible for me to attend World Youth Day in 1993. I never would have experienced this life changing event outside his generosity.
Father was a joyful man. He loved life and the priesthood and it showed. Unfortunately he never lived to see his beloved Cubs make it to the World Series. I imagine his time in purgatory will be short.
Grant him eternal rest O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him.
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Congrats, Saints!
Wow! I actually had a team I pulled for all season win the big one! Drew Brees (Quarterback) is a Texas native and Purdue grad. Enjoy your pork chops, Archbishop Ayemond.
Now how will the Cubs do this year…?
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Rest in Peace, Grandpa
My grandfather, Robert Datzman, passed away this evening. We miss you, Grandpa. God love you.
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Baseball Player Pursues Call To Priesthood
Amazing story. Grant Desme was on his way to a successful Major League Baseball career but turned it down to pursue the priesthood. I’ve seen the argument that he is throwing away his God-given talent. I don’t buy it. Friends, this is a clear demonstration of the importance of vocation before profession. Fulfill the former and the latter will fall in place. I would not be a bit surprised if Grant finds a way to use his gifts in his ministerial future to help those in need. I know of one priest who did.
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