Today we celebrate the Epiphany, or “manifestation,” of Jesus. Represented symbolically by the arrival of the gentile magi, Jesus is now made known to …
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Today’s celebration is actually the confluence of several events. On the secular side, it’s New Year’s Day, a chance to flip the calendar and …
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“Marley was dead: to being with… There is no doubt that Marley was dead. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come …
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How can it be that so many people were not able to recognize Jesus as the Messiah when he came? This is one of …
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Most people know that being Catholic means that we have a serious obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. However, even Catholics …
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When we think of Christmas, we normally think of Christmas trees. However, our readings today give us two other trees to think about. In …
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Where are you going? It’s a geographical question, but also a spiritual question. The collect from today’s Mass prays that we might have “the …
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We’ve spent a lot of time lately focusing on political power and who should be allowed to exercise power. In some ways, the same …
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The readings this weekend remind us of the reality of heaven. There really is life after death. The brothers in our first reading are …
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Today we give thanks for the priesthood, instituted by Jesus Christ, and continuing to bring his power to the world 2000 years later. When …