Standing on holy ground
Of all the neglected places in church, after the confessional, Iām sure it is the floor. Perhaps thatās for good reason. After Mass, and...
5th Sunday: Poverty, humility, service.
I do it all for the sake of the Gospel, so that I may share in its blessingsĀ (1 Cor 9:23).
Last Sunday, in a...
4th Sunday: Listen to the voice of the Lord
They were astounded at his teaching for he taught as one having authority, and not as the scribesĀ (Mk 1:21).
As we commemorate the mysteries of...
Needs and Wants
When my husband and I were first married we lived on the outskirts of a pretty uppity community. Wednesday was trash day so Tuesday...
Here is the Lamb of God
Look, here is the Lamb of God. (Jn 1:35)
This declaration made by John the Baptist and which we hear before the reception of Holy...
Behold the true Jordan
I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring...
Gift Guide: For the woman who is always busy
I've been checking out gift guides lately. They rangeĀ from the utterly ridiculous (for those who have everything) to the downright practical (for those who...
2nd Sunday of Advent: The call to conversion
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sinsĀ (Mk 1:4).
The Gospel of the Mass on this...
First Sunday of Advent: Sacred Liturgy
Yet, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your handĀ (Is...
By Reason Alone: Assembling the great puzzle
By Reason Alone: Assembling the Great Puzzle
by Jacek Bacz
Justin Press, 2010
ISBN: 978-0-98131-844-8
At the start of this rewarding book Jacek Bacz states that it is...
