January. Just the mere mention of it brings forth images of dark mornings, cold days, ice and snow (at least for those of us living in the Northeast.) Regardless of your climate, January means an end to the holidays and…
Something New
Beyond “Good Standing”
If you travel around enough as a visitor to different Catholic parishes–especially for Christmas, Easter, funerals, or weddings–you’ll hear a range of different announcements given just prior to Mass or (more jarringly) just before communion distribution pertaining to who should…
Ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ
Sunday Readings for Jan 24, the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time There is a myth that we must lay to rest, once and for all–Protestants are all about the Bible, while Catholics are all about the Sacraments. While I can’t…
If Only I were Rich
If only I were rich….then I would not have to get up in the morning. I could sleep in until noon or until… whenever. I could choose to stay in bed or if I felt like it, get up leisurely…slowly….
Loving Glances
“Whoever welcomes this child in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, also welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all is the greatest.” Luke 9: 48 During Mass today, I noticed…
A Little Faith Here
John 2:3-12 “And they ran out of wine, since the wine provided for the feast had all been used, and the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ Jesus said, ‘Woman, what do you want from me?…
…..and They Will Follow
Did you ever wonder? You know, about the people we work with, for and see in power positions every day? I wonder a lot. Some days more than others! I wonder how, about 98% of, these people wound up in…
The Lord’s Prayer, Part 3 – Thy Kingdom Come
Continuing our reflection of the “Our Father,” it is now time to turn our attention to the phrase “Thy Kingdom Come.” Essentially there are two things we are praying for when we say these words. First, we are praying for…
The Cana Connection
Sunday Readings for January 17, the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time In the past two weeks, the Church has celebrated the Epiphany and the Lord’s baptism. This coming Sunday we remember the Wedding Feast at Cana. What’s the connection between…
Dear Parents, YOU *ARE* a Catechist Too!
Once again, I find myself in the front of a group of 5th graders, as a catechist of a parish religious education class. And once again, I’m lauded as “knowing more” than others. I’m heralded as “being better” at this….