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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 Today is the last day of the Christmas Season. What a wonderful gift we have as Catholics to celebrate the birth of our Lord for an extended period of time! Yesterday was the Epiphany of the Lord, a … Continued
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 Today, on the Octave day of Christmas, we have an opportunity on this Christmas Day to pause and celebrate Mary, the mother of God. This solemnity is a special one for us as Catholics because people for a … Continued
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 Do you know the date of your baptism? I know the month of mine, but have to admit I’m not really sure about the date. But when was the last time you even thought about your baptism? Most … Continued
Today’s readings What wonderful words we have in today’s Gospel to close out the Christmas season: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased.” We have come a long way since December the 25th. Jesus, the Son of … Continued
Today’s readings We still need more light, don’t we? Just like the disciples who don’t yet get who this Jesus is and what he’s about, sometimes we too struggle with that. Jesus was doing amazing things among the disciples and … Continued
Today’s readings Mother Seton is a major figure of the Catholic Church in the United States. Her accomplishments contributed greatly to the growth of Catholicism in this country. She founded the first American religious community for women, the Sisters of … Continued
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