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It seems sometimes that we are surrounded by bad news. There are so many depressing stories at home and abroad that it can appear we are living in dark times. Additionally, each new report that comes …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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12/31/19
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A few weeks ago, just before Halloween, I was in the car looking for something to listen to on the radio. As I scrolled through the channels, I was very surprised when I heard Christmas music. I …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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12/4/19
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At the heart of any vocation to the priesthood should be the desire to bring Jesus to the people. Our ministry and ordination puts us in the unique and privileged position of bringing the Good …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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11/6/19
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A few weeks ago, I was asked to give a morning of recollection to seventh- and eighth-grade students at one of our elementary schools in the upper counties. The principal told me …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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10/9/19
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One of the most beautiful times of the Church year is the spring, when many dioceses throughout the world celebrate the ordination of their new priests. During my years as a seminarian and now as a …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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8/28/19
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One of the interesting aspects of vocation work is the amount of traveling that is part of this ministry. It has afforded me the opportunity to visit many new places and to meet a diverse group of …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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7/31/19
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Ask any vocation director and he will tell you that the one question we are consistently asked is, “How many guys do you have?” This could refer to discerners, seminarians, men to be ordained or …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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7/3/19
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Over the last three years I have been going out to Mundelein Seminary in Chicago taking classes in spiritual direction. This nine-week program, spread out over three years is facilitated by the …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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6/6/19
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Every year during the Easter Triduum, the vocations office of the Archdiocese of New York joins the Dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Centre to run a retreat for the men who are considering a …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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5/8/19
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A few weeks ago, I had the great blessing to be with Father Ubald Rugirangoga for an event at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture. The event was covered by Catholic New York and appeared in a …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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3/28/19
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One of the best aspects of my position as vocation director is the opportunity to meet so many different people who are dedicated to the Church and her mission throughout the United States. Earlier …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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3/13/19
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During the course of the year, my office has two separate silent retreats for men who are discerning the priesthood. The first of these is at the beginning of the Advent season and the second during …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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2/13/19
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During the course of the year, my office has two separate silent retreats for the men who are discerning the priesthood. The first of these is at the beginning of the Advent season and the second …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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2/1/19
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We live in a world that is increasingly noisy. Here in New York, it seems that there is a constant cacophony of sound surrounding us. As frustrating as that can be, it is especially challenging to …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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1/2/19
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A couple of months ago, I was on my annual retreat in Chicago at Mundelein Seminary. There were about 70 priests together on this silent, self-directed time to rest and pray. The only conversation we …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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11/26/18
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Never forget my brothers, the priesthood is true and good and beautiful because it belongs to Jesus. He is the great High Priest.” These were the words spoken by Father Chris Martin, the …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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11/7/18
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A few months ago, I was at a gathering with brother priests and one of the young men helping at the dinner approached me when he heard that I am the vocation director …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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10/10/18
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In the late summer and early fall of 1776, following disastrous defeats at the Battle of Long Island …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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9/12/18
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Recently, I had the pleasure of accompanying nine college students who are part of the Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) at SUNY New Paltz on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. I …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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8/1/18
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When I started this column a few months ago, I wrote that it would not be exclusively about vocations to the priesthood. With this in mind, I am pleased to include the following article beginning in …
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By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO
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7/4/18
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