St. Ambrose
Today’s readings | Today’s Saint St. Ambrose was a man who heard well the words of today’s Gospel: Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house … 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 [This weekend, I am not preaching at the regular Church Masses. We are having a special appeal, and the priest associated with that ministry is ginving the homily. But I do have two youth Masses that day: one … Continued
First Sunday of Advent: Manger Scene #2
The second in my series of Manger Scene photos is from my parents’ house. This one currently sits under the Christmas tree there. Dad bought this for Mom a few years ago, several months after he was diagnosed with cancer. … Continued
The Nativity Story
Okay, I don’t very often blog about movies, but I feel like I should say a few words about The Nativity Story. From the limited view of the trailers I’ve seen, I’m looking forward to seeing the movie. It fits … Continued
Prelude to Advent: Come, Lord Jesus!
Readings: 1 John 1:1-4, Luke 1:1-4, Luke 4:14-22 [Mass for the School Children.] In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. The prophet Isaiah preached about 750 years before Jesus was born. At that … Continued
Manger Scene #1
During Advent this year, I’m making it a spiritual/hobby project to use my digital camera more. I’ll be posting periodically pictures of various Nativity scenes. Even though it’s not yet Advent, here is a sneak peek. This is the Nativity … Continued
Wednesday of the 34th Week of Ordinary Time
Today's readings I think for most of us, the whole idea of giving testimony to anyone or anything can be more than a little daunting. And then to be dragged in before courts, and national rulers to do it – … Continued
Tuesday of the Thirty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings With all this talk about the harvest, and deception, and the great winepress of God’s fury, the end of time can be an absolutely frightening thought. The readings today almost make it seem like at some point, God … Continued
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
Today’s readings “My kingdom does not belong to this world.” Today we celebrate the great feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King. Here, at the end of our liturgical year, we celebrate the one who has led us through … Continued
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