Scrutiny?
So, I open Today’s Readings in gmail and notice that all of the ads are for Bridesmaid gifts and wedding books, etc. It’s a hint – today’s gospel contains the quote from Jesus “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the…
Forgiveness
A few days ago, Susan (Creo en Dios!) posted about forgiveness and made a reference to “The Shack.” I just knew that this post was coming from “The Shack” – from the first sentence… …God tries to get him to understand…
Mary, Mother of God
New Year’s Day brings the feast of Mary, Mother of God — and a world day of prayer for peace. They seem interlinked to me: to give birth to Christ is the greatest prayer for peace. It’s a call — to give birth to Christ every day in every…
Faith in the Giver
Fr. Jack got distracted by the readings, and wound up giving the homily I needed. He used the Hebrews reading which ends this way: By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was ready to offer his only son, of whom…
Christmas 3x
No day could possibly live up the expectations that so many of us put onto Christmas Day. We simply ask too much of a single day. Therefore, I have been blessed this year to celebrate at least 3 days of Christmas. Day One: Christmas Day — mass, John and Daniel…