Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God. (Romans 15:7) I’m having a different kind of Advent where I’m trying to walk, not run… think, not speak… fast, not feast…(yet)… be mindful, not forget… Love, not withhold. So I’m asking Jesus to help me to not only see the whole…
Read MoreI’m over at Kelly Wahlquist’s place today where many people are reading through and reflecting on Pope Francis’ latest Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, translated as “The Joy of the Gospel.” The section I was assigned to cover was not exactly joyful… it was Francis’ outline of the difficult state of affairs that our world is…
Read MoreToday’s feast day is traditionally celebrated on December 8, but due the Second Sunday of Advent falling on that date, the liturgical calendar moves the solemnity to today. I offer the following for your reflection today. First: a beautiful prayer to our Mother Mary, the Immaculate Conception, as found in Pope Francis’ first encyclical, Lumen Fidei,…
Read MoreThe first music, I’m sure, was sung by angels… who to this very day sing out the praises of God. But closer to home there are composers… and skilled musicians whose creative gifts image the loving God who creates. Even though music and grace and two different things, I think they act on us humans…
Read MoreIsaiah 1: 5: “….come, let us walk in the light of the Lord.” Come… What a beautifully simple invitation. To come. It’s a opportunity. It’s a journey. It’s a call. It’s a visit. God wants us to come to him this season. As he comes to us. God wants us to be with him…
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Many thanks to producer Judy Zarick for the invitation to appear on the Sharing Faith segment on American Catholic Radio. Listen to the program here. My segment begins at 6:05.
Read MoreThe Church acknowledges the indispensable contribution which women make to society through the sensitivity, intuition and other distinctive skill sets which they, more than men, tend to possess. I think, for example, of the special concern which women show to others, which finds a particular, even if not exclusive, expression in motherhood. I readily acknowledge that…
Read MoreTHIS! H/T to Jonathan Sullivan (@sullijo)
Read MoreEucharist: the Greek noun εὐχαριστία (eucharistia), meaning “thanksgiving.” Catholics are eucharistic people. That means we experience powerful thanksgiving with every Mass! So, today I cannot help but be thankful for my faith, and my beautiful family, for the bounty of material and spiritual blessings that we share. Yes, the big things are the deepest blessings for which…
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Here it’s coffee and conversation, and where the faith-sharing is often a friendly mix of catechesis and cannoli. It’s a place where we can catch up…
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