Have You Heard His Voice?
Today’s Gospel is all about seeking God. John the Baptist, the herald, first pointed all Israel toward the coming of the Messiah. Once the Messiah had come, he…
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The Hope We Have from Judas
Last time I spoke about Peter, the greatest of the Apostles, and our first Pope. This time I’d like to devote a few words to the least of…
Mary, Mother of God
Readings for January 1, 2014: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God The mother of the messiah has been called many things in the last 2000 years…
The Incarnation and the Family
Readings for December 29, 2013: Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Every year right after Christmas, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family.…
Tiny Heart, Whose Blood Will Save Us
Merry Christmas, everyone! It’s Christmas, the season when we remember the birth of our Lord. He came into this world and we are filled with joy! We remember…
Action, Intention, and the Incarnation
Does what I do matter? We are now celebrating the Feast of the Incarnation. It is the mystery of God become Man – Jesus Christ, fully God and…
The Deeper Meaning of Christmas
Readings for December 25, 2013: Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) In the days of Caesar Augustus, an era of peace was established in the Mediterranean…
Your Unspeakable Kin
Who’s yours? You know, the relative, distant or near, who is an unending source of embarrassment or shame for “the family”? Everybody’s got one, maybe two. The great,…
The Christmas Story’s Best Supporting Actor
Readings for December 22, 2013: Fourth Sunday of Advent In the drama of the incarnation, Jesus is, of course, the star. That’s the way it is at every…
Santa and the Baptizer
Advent is the season of preparation. Four weeks of tending our spiritual house, cleaning our spiritual closets, and dusting off our commitment to our faith in anticipation of…