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“And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.”Matthew 2:9Occasionally unexpected. Always welcome. And never ungenerous. That’s how I think of God’s presence in my life. Epiphany means revealing and over the years I have experienced more than a few personal...

Yesterday, the Nativity of Our Lord, was a great family day for many, packed from beginning to end with tradition and celebratory moments. Most of us find purpose and meaning in our families, and Christmas is often when our expectations for “comfort and joy” are highest....

The women in Luke’s Gospel always amaze me.  The two I remember today with affection are Mary and Elizabeth—devoted cousins, faithful servants of God, and expectant mothers.See the complete article at: https://maryknollsociety.org/mission-stories/journey-of-faith-december-19-2021/...

O wondrous night, when you,Almighty and Eternal God,came to earth as a baby anddwelt among us as a human!You restored the human raceto the dignity lost in Edenand raised it further stillby Uour glorious Incarnation.O blessed day, dawning on a peoplewho walked in darkness,help us always to see and celebrateYour presence among us,especially in the po...

Luke the evangelist returns today with what I like to call “Rules of Thumb.” His storytelling centers on the preaching—once again—of our friend John the Baptist who was asked by a restive crowd what people should do to prepare for the Messiah. John answers them, not as a politician but as a missioner. If you have two cloaks, he says, share ...

“Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low.Luke 3:5 quoting IsaiahWhen preparing for a big event—like Christmas—a helpful approach is deciding on your goal, fixing it in your mind, then figuring out a plan to get there. How can we fill every valley and make low every mountain and hill? That, my partner in pray...

Advent… a time of expectant and hopeful waiting… the time we prepare ourselves for the birth of Our Lord and Savior. Could there be a more important moment in the life of the soul?Today we begin our journey toward Christmas and the miracle of Bethlehem. We can be secure in our hope because we have the promise of the Christ Child… we have the ...

Today we celebrate the joyous feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of All—a day on the Church calendar commonly known as Christ the King. We may think of a king as someone with great power. But today’s feast day has a different meaning. The Church is asking us to acknowledge the power of Christ to forgive our sins… deliver us from evil… and...

Help us prepare your way, O Lord,exalting every valley and making lowevery hill and mountain to announceYour coming among usour Messiah and God.With hearts longing for your peacewe eagerly await your advent, O Lord,when the glory of God again fills the earth with your peace, and justice rains down from the highest heavens.May your kingdom come andY...

Time to take stock. In just a couple of weeks, we begin a new liturgical year. But before then, we have a little work to do.Rather than think about a literal “end of the world”—the images in today’s readings—let’s think instead about the fulfillment of God’s reign on earth, something each of us can contribute to because we are all mis...

“Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.” ~ Mark 12:43-44Everyone has something to give, so the saying goes—whether in wealth, talent, or time. Today’...

Mark’s Gospel today is a journey into the simplicity of a life well lived: Love God with your whole heart, soul, and strength; then love your neighbor as yourself. As Jesus reminds us, there is no other commandment above these. When a scribe confirmed that these two commandments are even greater than burnt offerings and sacrifices, Jesus saw that...