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Today's Feast of the Holy Family invites us to consider how the mystery of the Incarnation, of God being flesh in Jesus, has something special to say to families. Jesus grew up in a family.  In... Read More

We are on the doorstep of Christmas. What preparations have we completed that will make a profound difference on how we celebrate Christmas this year? In the Gospel we hear the familiar meeting of... Read More

Can you believe it? Christmas is just a little more than a week away!  How is your Advent preparation going? The Advent season is very short. Have you found some time to remember what the... Read More

The story of Luke is very detailed.  He gives data and factual information. But more than this he tells us of hope and trust in a world that is often short of these virtues. We, too,... Read More

Happy New (liturgical) Year!  One of the great things about the mercy of God and the Catholic Church, is that we get second chances - opportunities to start over and get it right.  Each time we... Read More

The feast we celebrate on Sunday, Nov. 25, completes the liturgical year. Pope Pius XI proclaimed this a feast in 1925 just after World War I.  It was intended to help people put their faith and... Read More

Once in a while a TV show or movie will open with the conclusion then work backward. As the story unfolds we learn what decisions the characters' made. Piece by piece, we slowly understand why... Read More

"I wish I could do more." How many times I have heard people say that in face of the needs of others! Now as we see the devastation in New York and New Jersey, don't our hearts go out to... Read More

A couple of years ago my spiritual director gave me some personal advice.  She suggested that I find a small object and carry it in my pocket, and that whenever I felt challenged or disturbed, I... Read More

Mark was the first to write about God's action in Jesus. Mark wrote his Gospel to deepen the faith of the members of his community.  Today's Gospel from Mark tells us the story of the blind... Read More