The Powerful Prayer of Amen
At the beginning of this year my husband and I decided it was time to offer our almost-two-year-old son an opportunity for prayer that was designed for his…
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Wednesday Morning Wedding
Black velvet “Reserved” signs draped over their back of the first two pews, with their gold fringe hanging down. Not that unusual for weekday mass, especially in the…
Can Evangelization Happen at a Parent Meeting?
Before you get too far into reading this post, I want to tell you there is no answer to that question here. At least not yet. However, there…
The Can’t-Be-Bothered Method of Anti-Evangelization
So you’re standing around before Mass and the priest says to you, “Listen, I’m busy. So I’ve decided to draw a line. I know you’re properly prepared to…
The Priesthood of All Believers–Yes, You!
Yesterday we celebrated an unveiling. A public revelation that Jesus of Nazareth is indeed Jesus the Messiah, Jesus Christ, “the one whom the Father anointed with the Holy…
The Feet Washing
I dread the trip from Dallas to Palm Springs to care for my sister, Betty Clare (BC to the family), who is recuperating from cancer surgery. Our dysfunctional…
Reflections on Mary as Mother of God
Readings for January 1, 2015: The Octave Day of Christmas, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God The mother of the Messiah has been called…
Celebrating the Holy Family
Readings for December 28, 2014: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph The Passion of the Christ was the most intense movie I’ve ever seen. But there…
Giving God the Gift of Obedience
You know the drill. You’ve got the list. It includes relatives close and distant, the neighbor’s kids, teachers, friends and so on. But I’ll bet there’s someone of…
Our Savior has Come
T’was the night before Christmas, when deep in my soul I felt such a peace, not even a worry The manger was set, the tree lights twinkled Knowing…