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Readings: Mass During the Night | Mass of Christmas Day A few years ago, I saw a musical called “Children of Eden.” It was composed by Steven Schwartz, who is probably more famous for composing “Godspell” and “Wicked.” The premise … Continued
Today’s readings Once, a very long time ago, there was a man named Joseph. He was a well-respected and hard-working man, from the family of the great king David. But since Israel hadn’t been a great nation in a long … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Liturgy has us on the edge of our seats: “Lift up your heads and see; your redemption is near at hand.” So says the psalmist today and all indications are that that psalmist is absolutely right! Even … Continued
Today’s readings In these late days of Advent, we pray the “O Antiphons.” These antiphons are the various titles of Jesus as found in Scripture. Today’s antiphon is “O Root of Jesse” and it is found as the antiphon for … Continued
Today’s readings Hanging in the bedroom hallway of my Mom’s house is a framed graphic that says “With God, all things are possible.” That reminder has helped me to get through a number of times of uncertainty in my life. … Continued
Today’s readings: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 and Matthew 1:18-24 Isaiah’s lament in our first reading this evening sounds like a lament for every time and place, quite honestly. Wouldn’t we all prefer to hope that God would come and meet … Continued
Today’s readings Appropriately enough, I think, we celebrate a second of Mary’s feasts in the space of just four days. During Advent, we naturally turn our hearts in gratitude to Mary for her fiat that made possible our world’s salvation. … Continued
Today’s readings There’s a little more light today. It might not seem like there’s more light, because the days are rapidly getting shorter, and will continue to do so until the winter solstice. The darkness and cold of the night … Continued
Today’s readings We Americans tend to believe that we ourselves have all the answers; and I don’t necessarily mean that all of us together have the answers, but rather that we individually have the answers. We often hold relative truth, … Continued
Today’s Readings Blessed Pope Pius IX instituted the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on December 8, 1854, when he proclaimed as truth the dogma that our Lady was conceived free from the stain of original … Continued
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