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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Dec 31, 2017
- 2 min
Auld Lang Syne/Suggestions for Spiritual New Year Resolutions
Auld Lang Syne is the title of a Scottish poem set to the tune of a traditional folk song that is used to bid farewell to the old year at...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Nov 11, 2017
- 1 min
Inspiration of the Eucharist: A Pilgrimage to Italy
I am happy to invite you to join me on a pilgrimage to Italy, May 21 – May 30, 2018, which departs from Philadelphia. The pilgrimage has...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Oct 14, 2017
- 2 min
The Danger Of Identity Politics
In every corner of American society today there is menace that is altering the way we perceive and interact with one another. It can be...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Oct 6, 2017
- 4 min
A Time Of Extraordinary Grace
This weekend begins a period of grace for all who participate in the sacred events planned here at St. Peter’s. It all begins with our...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Sep 16, 2017
- 2 min
What Is Marian Consecration?
Fr. John Hardon defined consecration to Mary as an act of devotion that consists of making an entire gift of ourselves to Jesus through...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Sep 2, 2017
- 1 min
A Local Connection To Labor Day
Labor Day always lands on the first Monday in September. It was established to recognize the social and economic achievements of American...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Aug 26, 2017
- 1 min
Saint Monica, Pray For Us And Our Children!
August 27, is the feast day of the great St. Monica. St. Monica was married as a young girl to a Roman Pagan named Patricius. They had...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Aug 18, 2017
- 2 min
Pope Francis On Gender Ideology
Most are aware that there is a movement in society today which is forcefully advancing a new ideology (a system of thought) about human...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Aug 12, 2017
- 2 min
Relativism Is Not Neutral
Moral relativism is the belief that there is no moral order to the universe, no moral norms that are objectively right or wrong,...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Aug 5, 2017
- 2 min
Leave A Lasting Legacy!
Do you want to leave a lasting impact upon your parish? Here is a way you can to do this. There is a tradition among the parishioners of...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Jul 29, 2017
- 2 min
The Pope In Egypt
Pope Francis’ recent apostolic visit to Egypt was a moment of strong support and affirmation of persecuted Christians in that country and...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Jul 22, 2017
- 1 min
Wednesday Night Is Bingo Night!
Bingo is a game of chance that is played with cards having numbered squares that correspond to numbered balls drawn at random. The winner...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Jul 15, 2017
- 2 min
Finding "Courage"
Courage is an international apostolate of the Catholic Church that ministers to persons with same-sex attractions. It has five goals...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Jun 25, 2017
- 2 min
Changes at Saint Peter's
There are some personnel changes that are imminent here at St. Peter’s: 1. Sal and Christine Scarpa, who have been serving as the choir...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Jun 18, 2017
- 2 min
Fatherhood
Fatherhood is the life-long vocation of being a parent. Through divine providence, there exists a natural and moral bond between father...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Jun 11, 2017
- 3 min
Next Week: The Feast of Corpus Christi
The Feast of Corpus Christi (the Body of Christ) was established in Liège, France in 1246 at the urging of St. Juliana of Mont Cornillon....
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- Jun 4, 2017
- 3 min
Pentecost & Conversion
The first Pentecost was the day the Holy Spirit filled the Apostles with His divine power in the upper room in Jerusalem, and brought...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- May 28, 2017
- 2 min
St. Anthony Novena & Consecration of the Family to the Divine Mercy
Our preacher this year for the St. Anthony Novena is the indubitable Fr. Ronan Murphy. You know the power of his spoken word, his...
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Rev. Timothy E Byerley, Ph.D
- May 21, 2017
- 3 min
Compassion, Guidance, and Gender Identity
Jean C. Lloyd is a Catholic convert who previously lived a “lesbian lifestyle”. She wrote a book about same-sex attraction entitled, The...
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