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Freedom from Acedia
“Freedom from Acedia” by Fr. Rick Heilman Recently, I wrote a reflection on pride. I said, “Pride is the Biggie,” because it’s “the sin that is most at work to

The Truth Will Set Us Free! My Last Homily at St. Mary of Pine Bluff
The Truth Will Set Us Free! My Last Homily at St. Mary of Pine Bluff I get a kick out of reminding folks that I share a birthday

America, Come Out!
America, Come Out! I don’t know why, exactly, but I have spent the better part of today reflecting on how, it could very well be, that the story of the

Fatherless Obedience by Melody Lyons
FATHERLESS OBEDIENCE Written by Melody Lyons: When a man gives his life to Christ and accepts the collar of obedience at ordination, there should be a reciprocal devoted tenderness from

Troubled and Abandoned, Like Sheep Without a Shepherd
Troubled and Abandoned, Like Sheep Without a Shepherd “Strike the shepherd and the sheep scatter” (Zec 13:7). There’s no doubt that the devil has focused his assault on the religious

Give Spiritual Strength This Year!
Growing in Our Spiritual Strength! Recall these words from our Blessed Mother in the Magnificat … “He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown

Come Home! Go to Confession
AVAILABLE CONFESSION TIMES 24/7 Confessional I have turned the entryway of my rectory into a Confessional. Come to my front door and ring the intercom button. I will call you

Randy Mack – “What should I do?!”
Randy Mack – “What should I do?!” My good friend, Randy Mack, passed away two days ago after collapsing while cleaning his yard from the high winds we have had

My Primary Call as a Priest
MY PRIMARY CALL AS A PRIEST No matter what the results of today’s new document on the TLM (See HERE), I will maintain my passion to assist souls in receiving

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! JUNE 24, 2021 FR. RICK’S BIRTHDAY PARTY!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 FR. RICK’S BIRTHDAY PARTY!! This is a very special birthday for me as it marks the 40th anniversary of my “one day” call
