Plans of Man, Plans of God
Christmas is upon us. And there is no better time to remember how wonderfully unexpected it all was. To be sure, the Israelites were desperately waiting and expecting…
Faith Library
Category: Saints & Church Year
Walking through the Catholic calendar.
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…
The Sower
Again he began to teach them by the lakeside, but such a huge crowd gathered round him that he got into a boat on the water and sat…
Why Are You Hosting That Festival, Fish Fry, or Carnival Again?
In many parts of the United States, Catholic parishes are widely known (and loved) for hosing various annual festivals, bazaars, fish fries, carnivals, picnics, and more. The question…
John the Baptist and Spiritual Joy
Readings for December 14, 2014: Third Sunday of Advent On the third Sunday of Advent, penitential purple gives way to pink and we celebrate “Gaudete” or “Rejoice!” Sunday. …
Christmas Gifts in Advent
Every Advent in 6th grade catechism class we cover prophecies by Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Micah, Zechariah, and Malachi. I read each passage and the kids figure out…
Prepare Ye the Way
Readings for December 7, 2014: 2nd Sunday of Advent Advent is a time of joyful anticipation. For someone even bigger than Santa Claus is coming to town. The…
Celebrating St. Nicholas
Today is the feast of St. Nicholas, bishop of Smyrna, certainly one of the most popular saints celebrated in our Church, as well as in by the Eastern…
You Snooze, You Lose
Readings for November 30, 2014: First Sunday of Advent Have you ever had one of those days when you just wish God would show up, snap his figures,…