Feb. 11 is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and has also been designated World Day of the Sick and World Marriage Day. This year, it is also the
Tag: Musings and Messages
When we are working (or going to school), the days can drag on and as Job says, become “a drudgery.” However, as one ages, the days, weeks, and
Throughout the scriptures, God wants people to return to him. God is not a capricious or malevolent deity. He does not will the destruction of
The Work of Christmas When the song of the angels is stilled,When the star in the sky is gone,When the kings and princes are home,When the shepherds
Merry Christmas! Yes, we are still in the Christmas season and today we celebrate Holy Family Sunday. Today’s feast is a reminder that every family
Happy 4th Sunday of Advent! This is the shortest fourth week of Advent in recent memory—less than 24 hours! So, what are we to conclude with this
The first paragraph of today’s first reading from Isaiah is often heard at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday. It is connected to the Gospel reading
At the beginning of the musical Godspell (loosely based on the Gospel of St. Matthew) is the song “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” sung by John
Today we begin a new liturgical year using the cycle B Sunday readings. Most of the Gospel passages will be taken from the Gospel of St. Mark which