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Today’s readings I don’t know about you, but I always find this weekend after Thanksgiving to be a little strange. And I love Thanksgiving: I enjoy joining my mother and sisters in the kitchen to cook a wonderful meal, and … 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
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 It’s amazing, I think, that our God would choose to become one of us, frail and weak creatures that we are. And he could have come and become incarnate in any way he chose. But what he chose … Continued
Today’s Readings Fear keeps us from doing all sorts of things the Lord wants for us. If we would truly let go of our fear and cling to our God, just imagine what he could do in us and through … Continued
Today’s readings What did you get for Christmas? Was it everything you’d hoped for? Perhaps you, like me, are at the stage where the gifts are nice, but being together at Christmas is the real gift. Today’s first reading is … Continued
Today’s readings All during Advent, we have been yearning for the light. Advent reminds us that the world can sometimes be a very dark place, that war and terrorism and crime and disease and sin and death can really give … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Liturgy has us on the edge of our seats. As tomorrow’s night turns to day, our salvation will be closer at hand than ever. Our Savior Jesus Christ, the promise of the ages, will be born to … Continued
Today’s readings One of the amazing truths to ponder in this season of Advent is the nature of and reason for the incarnation. Why did God choose to save the world by entering into it as a creature? Why did … Continued
You know, on paper, what we celebrate today is all clean and neat, and as the centuries have washed the story, it’s easy for us to swallow. I think about Linus famously proclaiming the Christmas story in the well-loved Charlie … Continued
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