Fr. Harry Winter
Posted on April 15, 2026 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
April 15, 2026 1. Easter Joy reflected in definitions by children. 1. An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys. 2. If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished. 3. Diplomacy: the art of letting someone have your way. (All…
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Posted on March 26, 2026 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
March 26, 2026 The three dioceses of the Personal Ordinariate cover the US and Canada; England and Wales, Scotland; and Australia and Japan. So there are former priests of the Episcopal-Anglican Church scattered all over the world who can use this worship language, more…
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Posted on February 20, 2026 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
February 19, 2026 Christians bridge division during 2026 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity In His love, Father Harry Winter, O.M.I.
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Posted on January 21, 2026 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
January 21, 2026 1. Children’s joy: When my grandson asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, “I’m not sure.” He answered, “Look in your underwear, Grandpa. Mine says I’m 4 to 6.” (WOW! I really like this one–it says I’m only 38!). …
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Posted on December 30, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
December 25, 2025 1. Children’s Joy. Many Christian Churches observed Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 as the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, with the Gospel reading Matthew 2, the Flight Into Egypt. One nun asked her third graders to draw…
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Posted on November 25, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
November 25, 2025 1. Why is this Five Ways for two months? On Oct. 18, I fell down the final four steps in our indoor stairway at St. Mary’s Rectory, Georgetown, MA, breaking the humerus bone in my left shoulder. The Oblates brought me…
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Posted on September 30, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
September 30, 2025 First, some joy from children: On the first day of school, about mid-morning, the kindergarten teacher said, “If anyone has to go to the bathroom, hold up two fingers.” A little voice from the back of the room asked, “How will…
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Posted on August 22, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
August 22, 2025 Many thanks to those who commented on the July 22 Five Ways e-letter. First, let us smile at a child’s seriousness. On Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church looking up at a large…
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Posted on July 22, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
July 22, 2025 Many thanks to those who commented on the June 30 Five Ways E-Letter. First, let us continue our joyful note with children’s views of our world. “What does the word ‘benign’ mean? Answer: ‘Benign’ is what comes after you be eight….
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Posted on June 30, 2025 by Harry Winter, O.M.I.
June 30, 2025 As we end the month of June, with its devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and begin the month of July, with its devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus, both reminding us of the joy we have because of…
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