Friday of the Second Week of Advent
Today’s readings Mass for the school children. Don’t you hate it when you’re having an argument with someone and they turn out to be right, and you turn out to be wrong? I know I do. But that kind of … Continued
Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Today’s readings A long time ago now, someone once gave my family an ornament for our Christmas tree. It was very curious: basically just a large nail hung from a green ribbon. You probably already know the significance of the … Continued
Monday of the Second Week of Advent
Today’s readings What the Pharisees were missing in this gospel story was that there is something that paralyzes a person much worse than any physical thing, and that something, of course, is sin. And if you’ve ever found yourself caught … Continued
The Second Sunday of Advent
Today’s readings I don’t know if it’s ever easy to listen to the news any more. Unrest in the middle east, abuse scandals in the entertainment industry and political arena, crime in our cities, and so much more. And all … Continued
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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
Grieving During the Holidays
Today, I was invited to give a talk at one of the local funeral homes for their clients who had lost loved ones during the last year. I spoke about grieving during the holiday season. A reading from the book … Continued
Tuesday of the First Week of Advent
Today’s readings “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not … Continued
The First Sunday of Advent
Today’s readings To you, I lift up my soul, O my God. In you, I have trusted; let me not be put to shame. Nor let my enemies exult over me; and let none who hope in you be put … Continued
Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings I think we all wonder what Jesus meant when he said, “this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.” Certainly the then-current generation has come and gone, and it doesn’t seem like we’ve … Continued
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