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Fearful Yet Overjoyed: Mourning a Pope, Trusting the Spirit
Today has been a deeply difficult day for me, personally. It’s hard to believe, but I’ve barely picked up my phone, glanced at social...

Fr. William Wainio
Apr 213 min read
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Resurrected into Our True Self
The following was a homily that Fr. Wainio preached on Easter Sunday (April 20, 2025) at St. Patrick Church and The University Parish...

Fr. William Wainio
Apr 202 min read
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The Radical Call to Mercy: Loving as Christ Loves
The following was a homily that Fr. Wainio preached on the seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (Sunday, February 23rd, 2025) The words of...

Fr. William Wainio
Feb 233 min read
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Anointed for Action
The following was a homily that Fr. Wainio preached on the third Sunday of Ordinary Time (Sunday, January 26th, 2025) The Spirit of the...

Fr. William Wainio
Jan 264 min read
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Speechless in St. Peter’s Square
Have you ever been so surprised you were speechless? It doesn't happen to me often, but it recently did.

Fr. William Wainio
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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How Catholic Sisters Changed My Life
The work and lives of Catholic Sisters and Nuns continue to have a profound impact on the world. This week, we commemorate National...

Dcn. William Wainio
Mar 13, 20244 min read
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Throwback Thursday - The Meeting of a Lifetime
It was exactly a year ago yesterday, on March 6th, that our seminary community had the tremendous opportunity to meet with Pope Francis....

Dcn. William Wainio
Mar 7, 20243 min read
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HERO: (noun) one who shows great courage
There’s something truly remarkable about the way social media has the ability to bring back memories from the past. Just the other day, a...

Dcn. William Wainio
Feb 27, 20244 min read
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Lent as a "Bright Sadness"
In the opening pages of his book Great Lent Journey to Pascha the well-known and influential Orthodox priest, theologian, and author, Fr....

Dcn. William Wainio
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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Lent & Doogie Howser - The Similarities
For a total of 97 episodes, the American medical sitcom Doogie Howser, M.D. was broadcast on ABC over four seasons, airing from September...

Dcn. William Wainio
Feb 15, 20244 min read
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