Second Sunday of Ordinary Time: Speak Lord, Your Servant is Listening
http://www.usccb.org/nab/011506.shtml 1/21/06: Once again, it’s been tooooo long since I’ve posted, so I’m posting this one a bit late, and it’s the homily I preached on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14-15. It reflects on the readings for the Second Sunday … Continued
Third Sunday of Advent
Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged. End of the quarter, and a whole bunch of things got in the way. But here we are, in a new liturgical year, on the Third Sunday of Advent. Instead of just … Continued
Diaconate Ordination
I know, it’s long past time that I spent some time reflecting on my diaconate ordination, which happened a week ago today. Final exams have kept me from doing so until now, so here goes. The picture at left is … Continued
Thirty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time
http://www.usccb.org/nab/110605.htm I should begin with at least an acknowledgement that this reflection is late. That had something to do with getting ordained to the diaconate on Friday, preaching on Saturday, and baptizing my niece on Sunday. More on all of … Continued
Thirty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time
http://www.usccb.org/nab/103005.htm The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted. The idea of servant leadership is a hot topic for me these days. As I and my friends … Continued
It finally happened…
I’m not the world’s greatest sports fan, especially of baseball, but… I’ve been a life-long Chicagoan and have had some very happy memories at Sox games (Cubs games too, because Mom’s a Cubs fan). My Dad is the life-long White … Continued
Coming Soon to a Church Near You
http://www.washingtonpost…5102002186.html “Left Behind: World at War,” the third movie based on the Left Behind series of novels about Armageddon and the Second Coming of Jesus, will open tonight on 3,200 screens across the country. But it will not be shown … Continued
Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time
http://www.usccb.org/nab/102305.htm “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the … Continued
It’s a small world, after all…
This is kind of an inside joke from CPE. We had a running thing about which songs would set off the various staff chaplains because it would be impossible to get them out of their heads. For M, it was … Continued
The Burglar who Painted Like Mondrian
This one, obviously, I read for pleasure. Lawrence Block’s burglar series, featuring ex-Burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, is always good for a laugh and some light but often complicated whodunit action. The Burglar who Painted Like Mondrian is no exception. Bernie, his … Continued
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