The Inconstant Soul
As we are in the midst of Holy Week there are many momentous things upon which we can reflect. Something that is striking me is the theme of…
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Category: Saints & Church Year
Walking through the Catholic calendar.
Lent: Spiritual Boot Camp
This Wednesday we are going to being the holy season of Lent. I often equate Lent to spiritual boot camp. I love the Rocky movies. They have provided…
The Giving of Gifts
Some say Christmas is a season of giving of gifts, followed by January, a season of paying for them. So it is, for many people. The commercialism of…
The 5 Kings at Christmas
Yesterday was the feast of the Epiphany. This is the story about how the magi came and adored the Child Jesus. Matthew’s account of the story is very…
Christmas Is Not Over Yet
Tomorrow is the Feast of the Epiphany and the midpoint of the Christmas season is upon us. We have waited and prayed through Advent, preparing ourselves for the…
Assorted Reflections on Christmas
We are once again approaching the hour and moment when the Son of God was born. I don’t think that I have anything too terribly original to say…
Prepare Ye the Way
Several years ago I was privileged to attend an elementary school Christmas concert. Having gone to many a public school Christmas concert and not so many Catholic…
Faith in Receiving the Word
God asked faith of Abraham and Isaac. He asked it of St. John of the Cross, of Mother Theresa, and others. Sometimes their extreme examples seem just that…
Are you ready for Advent?
Something wonderful is about to happen to you. Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart. As you ready for his joyful coming? Jesus said to his…
I Want To Be In That Number, Don’t You?
Today is the Feast of All Saints, a celebration which dates back to the early years of the Church. It is a celebration of those saints and martyrs…