Reflections

The Birth of Jesus is so important to our salvation that the Church devotes five different sets of Scripture Readings, with five different sets of prayers for the Mass, within a thirty-six-hour period starting with the liturgy for December 24th. They all have different messages for us, centering on the Incarnation of God in the […]

So here we are. Almost Christmas.  Most of us have spent the last several weeks getting ready.  Trees bought and decorated. Gifts bought and wrapped.  Holiday parties.  Family gatherings.  Cookies left out for Santa.  Cards and letters sent far and wide.  All wonderful. And here we are. In this place.  Together with family and friends

The readings for Advent are filled with a sense of expectation: hope for a time of peace; hope for a time of healing; hope for a time of light; hope for the coming of the Savior. Yet as important as it is to “keep our eyes on the prize,” we must not let our focus

The first reading for today (Acts 9:31-42) is about the baby church learning how to walk and is about its growing. Their focus is on Jesus and the growth comes from the Holy Spirit. The “baby” Christians are called “holy ones” and “disciples” or learners. We hear about Jesus working through Peter to heal two