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Today’s readings As we gather to reflect on and celebrate the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph today, we might be looking at them way up on a pedestal, and forget that we have been called to become holy … Continued
In my funeral homilies for mothers, I have often reflected on how hard it is to lose a mother. It turns out I was right! From the very earliest moments of our existence and for many years, our mothers are … Continued
Today’s readings One of the great snapshots of Christmas for me has always been the manger scene. These beautiful figurines give us a glimpse as to what God is doing at the Incarnation of Christ – an amazing moment in … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Gospel reminds me of a sound bite for the evening news. Taken out of context, Jesus is denying his family. And not only that, but Jesus now has “brothers,” so what happened to the doctrine of the … Continued
Readings: Joshua 24:14-18; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Matthew 12:46-50 I always say that I don’t know how my mother would react if I pretended not to know her when she came to visit. But that’s not actually true. I am pretty … Continued
Today’s readings It’s certainly appropriate that we celebrate the Holy Family today, just a few days after Christmas. This feast helps to underscore that Jesus came to live among us in a very ordinary way: by taking flesh and becoming … Continued
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