Rich Andre, C. S. P.

Catholic priest @PaulistFathers, Pastor @OldStMarysChi. Witnessing the Spirit working in other people's lives! (he/him) 🕊️🟧

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Just in case this app doesn’t survive the leadership transition, I’ll probably take this show over to my Facebook account - rich.andre.79. It’s been an honor to spend time with you here!

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#RichThoughts from 6/7:

"Freedom in Christ gives us the gifts of the Holy Spirit so that we can choose to do the right thing."

https://t.co/EV1UpUKjpY

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#RichThoughts from 5/31:

This is probably the most out-of-the-box homily I've ever preached.

Thomas Aquinas said the only way we can talk about God is through analogy, but every analogy falls short. Here are 24 analogies in rapid succession.

https://t.co/saL3d5t75t

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#RichThoughts for 8th grade graduation on 5/28:

"If Bartimaeus could find his way to follow Jesus, so can you."

https://t.co/ugxUHSMbVh

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#RichThoughts for 5/24 (Pentecost):

The woman in the horizontally-striped sweater, who sang in Old St. Mary's choir in 2019, has gone on to lead the largest consultative process in world history!

https://t.co/0TjYp7GasA

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#RichThoughts from 4/26: https://t.co/xUMaVWpqje

We had a really fun time with the students and families at the 11 am Mass!

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If you'd like to give to the APA, hop on over to https://t.co/j16It8wXqu. Tell 'em Old St. Mary's sent ya. Thanks!

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#RichThoughts from 4/19: Emmaus and the Paulist Mission.

After my brief homilette, continue watching! Cathy Walz gives a lovely reflection about the Paulists, and invites you to make a donation to the Annual Paulist Appeal.

https://t.co/cGx6MSink0

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#RichThoughts from 4/12: "Let us go ahead and question our faith… as long as we keep having personal relationships with other people of faith, as Thomas did."

https://t.co/wvxztacdtL

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#RichThoughts from the #EasterVigil.

I hope the camera caught some of the radiant faces of our neophytes!

https://t.co/pLEQMRAJ8J

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#RichThoughts from #GoodFriday, with a special mention of a dear friend who died this past week.

Thanks to my Homily Review Team, especially Sandy Murray, for helping me to articulate better theology than in my first draft!

https://t.co/JYp5zlxrWF

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#RichThoughts from #PalmSunday:
https://t.co/rEHAe9cpri

"Our actions – no matter how small – make a difference in how the kingdom of God breaks into the world."

Artwork by Randy Dixon. Used with permission.

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#RichThoughts for 3/22: "Like Lazarus, we have the opportunity to face the future boldly."
https://t.co/4hcQsuX0Yb
Be sure to check out the video at the bottom of the page featuring the proclamation of the first reading by Principal April Greer of Old St. Mary's School!

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#RichThoughts from 3/15: “To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.” – St. John Henry Newman

https://t.co/LvRKwfRtUu

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@PaulistBoston (where I served as Director, 2022-24) is implementing a new leadership model, with a pivotal role for a lay Executive Director.

Please share this job description far and wide!

https://t.co/DaCtgZAIVB

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#RichThoughts from March 8: explicitly spelling out the mission of the Paulist Fathers, by looking at how Jesus interacts with the Woman at the Well.

https://t.co/1iYLD8kr5Z

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#RichThoughts from 02/08.

(To me, "Let your light shine" did not sound like a strong enough directive this year!)

https://t.co/mF55EIemc2

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Better late than never! Here are some #RichThoughts from 2/1:

“As the dawn precedes the rising of the sun… its effects can be seen as lighting up the present.” – Arland J. Hultgren

https://t.co/0SfyR7TQtd

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This may be a turning-point homily for Old St. Mary's Catholic Church! #RichThoughts for 1/25: Let's not think of discipleship — following Jesus Christ — as something we do as individuals. We’re called to do it together, as a community.

https://t.co/RyNwcRW4JX

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@"My Favorite Homilies of 2025"https://t.co/lM51ChxG78 on @LinkedIn

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Die-hard #RichThoughts fans can pick up the homily at 25:50 here: https://t.co/tn7rctPzPY

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#RichThoughts from 12/28: "I’m sure Jesus’ parents were flustered by the countless decisions parents have to make when raising a child."
https://t.co/Ch81IF6Krw
Note: due to a video glitch for the first two-and-a-half minutes of the homily, we didn't include it on the website.