Is the King Glad? Saturday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time
1 Samuel 9:1-4; 17-19; 10:1; Psalm 21:2; Mark 2:13-17 Guided and inspired by the Holy Spirit, the Church takes great care to choose readings for each day that highlight certain themes, most often represented by the psalm that comes between them. Today we hear a wonderful case in point, Psalm 21. On a purely human … Continue reading Is the King Glad? Saturday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time
Of Prophets and Prophecy: The 6th Day of Christmas
1 John 2:12-17; Luke 2:36-40 When we hear the word “prophet,” we may think of men like Isaiah, Jeremiah, or Ezekiel, and “prophecy” as the word of God given to them concerning things that would happen in times to come. If so, Anna in today’s gospel is a good reminder that we have more thinking … Continue reading Of Prophets and Prophecy: The 6th Day of Christmas
Time for an “Awe-full” Advent
As part of a school Christmas pageant, some first-graders reenacted the nativity story. Mary and Joseph, weary after their journey, sat by the manger and closed their eyes. The lights went out. When they came back on, Joseph woke up, looked in the manger and said, “Mary, wake up! Wake up! Look who you had!” … Continue reading Time for an “Awe-full” Advent
A thought for the day…
Mark 10:45 