Epiphany
My dear friends, This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Epiphany, a Greek word that means “manifestation.” In and through the whole mystery of the Incarnation, by taking on our humanity, God is “manifesting” Himself to the world, making Himself visible in Jesus Christ, and thereby revealing His will. All [...]
Mary, Our Model of Inner Life
“Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19) What does this very simple, yet inexplicably powerful verse mean? Why does it resonate so deeply with so many of us? It is a revelation in Mary’s role in our prayer life. Mary’s approach to prayer demonstrates [...]
The Christ of Christians Continues to Touch Our Lives
My dear friends, “Lord Jesus, as I bow in adoration before your manger, let my first Christmas words be thank you! Thank you, Gift of the Father, for coming to save me from my sins.” These are the opening words from a prayer written for this feast, and they express [...]
“O” Antiphons Lead Us into Jesus’ Coming(s) Among Us
We are fortunate this year to have a full week between the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas. We have a ready-made opportunity to focus on the coming of the Word into the form of an innocent baby, as well as anticipate with longing and hope, Christ’s Second Coming at [...]
In Need of a Savior
The central mystery for which we prepare in this season is that of the arrival of the Savior. God in human form, Jesus alone is capable of redeeming our race. By his qualifications of both full divinity and full humanity, Christ alone has the capacity to bridge the chasm between [...]
Waiting in Joyful Hope
Waiting… We wait in checkout lines, traffic jams and doctors’ offices. We wait for our “fast” food to be delivered; we wait for babies to be born. We wait for much of what comes to us in this life. Given my own impatience, I can only imagine that the people [...]
Advent Invitation
It is a little hard to believe that Advent is already upon us. The warm, sunny days of early November have been a gift from our Creator that we have all embraced, and yet the cool crispness of fall is what eases some of us into the coming of winter [...]
The Mercy of Evangelization
On this feast of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we close the Jubilee Year of Mercy with a little discussion of two of the more obscure spiritual works of mercy. Though it may not seem an obvious connection could be made, the United States Council of Catholic Bishops gives [...]
Thirty Three Days
As Catholics, we honor our Blessed Mother with many devotions. In fact, there are seventeen days in the Church year dedicated to Mary. I would like to invite you to consider consecrating your life to Jesus through our Blessed Mother. This is a beautiful act of faith that draws us [...]
For All The Saints
We begin this month of November with back-to-back feasts. On November 1, the Church celebrates the Feast of All Saints. As Catholics, we are blessed to have a calendar that is full of celebrations of the lives of saints. The Church honors those who have gone before us and who [...]
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