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Today’s readings “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?” This was the question those magi asked after their long and harrowing journey. They had observed the star at its rising and were proceeding to pay tribute to the newborn … Continued
Today’s readings Not everyone has St. John the Baptist around to point out the Messiah to them. Lots of us, I think, at one point or another, would have loved to have been in the sandals of those apostles when … Continued
Today’s readings One of the ways that I think we come to know about ourselves and our families, is the shared memories and stories that our parents and senior members of our families share with us over time. I always … Continued
Today’s readings Our Liturgy today gives us some appropriate readings for the last day of our calendar year. We have the end and the beginning in the Scriptures, just as our minds and hearts are reflecting on the end of … Continued
Today’s readings One of the great snapshots of Christmas for me has always been the manger scene. Ours is a bit banged up and the worse for wear, but it still gives us a glimpse as to what God is … Continued
Today’s readings Right here in the middle of the joy of the Christmas Octave, we have the feast of what seems to be an incredibly horrible event. All of the male children in the vicinity of Bethlehem two years old … Continued
This is an absolutely incredible time of year. We come together tonight (today) in a beautifully decorated and lighted church. We hear the most wonderful carols and hymns that our choir has worked on for the better part of the … Continued
Today’s readings Mass for the children: Once upon a time, there was an old shepherd named Elias. He had been a shepherd for his whole life long, just like his father, and his father’s father. Being a shepherd was hard … Continued
Today’s readings O Come, Divine Messiah One of the great parts of Advent for me is the sensory experience of it. You could point to the smell of Christmas cookies baking in the oven, the sight of houses on the … Continued
Today’s readings: Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Matthew 5:13-16 As joyful as this season is supposed to be, it can be so hard for so many people. I know a lot of people who get depressed this time of year. Probably you … Continued
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