Giving Up Playing God?
Which approach is ours?
Giving up and walking away?
Giving up thinking we can do it on our own?
The Baptist I Never Knew
John the Baptist is the only saint in the calendar, apart from the mother of Jesus, to have two days set apart in his honor. He is featured in six Sunday Gospels in the three year Advent cycle.
Christmas and Baptism – From Outside or Inside?
“Baptism is like a very precious gift package that remains unopened, like a Christmas gift, misplaced somewhere and forgotten about, even before it was opened.” It is too big for my imagination.
Do You Speak In “Mother Tongue”?
Mary has appeared in almost every country in the world. In each, she speaks the language of the time and place. “They each heard them in their own language.” The languages were different, but the message was clear. In each language they heard the words of a mother.
What Does December 7th Mean to You?
I just missed by a few days witnessing the 1965 passing of the document – The Church in the Modern World. We are still within the normal window it takes to implement such a document. Pope Francis calls us to fully implement the document.
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
I have never thought about the people that were named in the Gospels. I would agree that they may be…
Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!