December 2010
36 posts
Does the media romanticize traditionalist... →
Well said! topraisetoblesstopreach: I say forget about the left and the right.  What we need to focus on is bringing Jesus Christ to people.  Not leftist or rightist agenda. So, let the traditional communities do what they do and let the “liberal” communities do what they do.  Let them both do it in the spirit of the Church.  Stop the name calling.  Stop throwing dirt.  Preach Jesus.
Dec 31st
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Christmas Day: Joy to the World
Two entirely different arrangements to celebrate our JOY!
Dec 25th
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Christmas Eve: O Holy Night
Dec 25th
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Christmas Eve: Winter Snow
Dec 24th
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Lectio, 24 December 2010
Such is the tender mercy of our God, who from on high will bring the Rising Sun to visit us, to give light to those who live in darkness and the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1:78-79  As you approach your sacred celebrations today, may you embrace the tender mercy shown to you by our God, and know God’s peace.
Dec 24th
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Advent, Day 26: My Soul Magnifies the Lord
Dec 23rd
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Lectio, 23 December 2010
For God’s hand was with him. Luke 1:66
Dec 23rd
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Advent, Day 25: Dona Nobis Pacem
Dec 22nd
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Lectio, 22 December 2010
My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you, my Savior. Luke 1:26
Dec 22nd
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Advent, Day 24: O Magnum Mysterium
Dec 21st
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Lectio, 21 December 2010
Blessed is she who believed that what our God said to her would be accomplished! Luke 1:45
Dec 21st
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Advent, Day 23: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Dec 20th
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Lectio, 20 December 2010
Is it not enough for you to weary those around you, must you also weary my God? Isaiah 7:13
Dec 20th
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Lectio, 17 December 2010
Justice will flower through the days, and profound peace, until the moon be no more. Psalm 72:7
Dec 17th
Lectio, 16 December 2010
What did you go out into the wilderness to see? Luke 7:24 It sounds like Jesus is being a little sarcastic and mocking in this text. But there is a serious question here: Why did you bother going all the way out there to see John? Were you looking for a spectacle? Were you just people-watching? Jesus could just as easily be saying to us, “Why are you bothering to go to church? Are you...
Dec 16th
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Advent, Day 18: Glory
Dec 16th
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Lectio, 15 December 2010
I am God and there are no others like me. Isaiah 45:18
Dec 15th
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Lectio, 14 December 2010
Yet even when you saw that, you didn’t repent and believe. Matthew 21:32 What is God asking of you that you are ignoring? 
Dec 14th
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Advent, Day 16: In dulce jubilo
Dec 13th
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Lectio, 13 December 2010
The chief priests and elders of the people came to him and said, “By what authority are you doing what you do? Who gave you this authority?” - Matthew 21:23 The meditation from Pray-as-you-go this morning had the best reflection on this text: “Prejudice got in the way of a grace-filled encounter.” The priests and elders simply couldn’t believe that this ragamuffin...
Dec 13th
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Advent, Day 15: Gaudete
Dec 12th
Advent, Day 14: Heirlooms
Dec 11th
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Advent, Day 13: My Soul Magnifies the Lord
Dec 10th
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Dec 9th
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Lectio, 9 December 2010
Every day will I bless you, and I will praise your Name forever and ever. Psalm 145:2
Dec 9th
Advent, Day 11: Magnificat
Dec 8th
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Lectio, 8 December 2010 - Feast of the Immaculate...
Mary said, “I am the servant of God. Let it be done to me as you say.” Luke 1:38 Putting aside for a moment the theo-political issues surrounding the idea of the Immaculate Conception, let’s talk about Mary. I think if it had been me, I might have said, “OK, whatever, I’ll do whatever you say if that makes this hallucination go away.” But I pray that I...
Dec 8th
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Advent Day 10: Little Drummer Boy
Dec 7th
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Lectio, 7 December 2010
Like a shepherd you feed your flock gathering the lambs and holding them close, and leading mother ewes with gentleness. Isaiah 40:11 Sometimes, I really need this image, that God is holding me close and being gentle with me. 
Dec 7th
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Advent, Day 8: Prepare Ye the Way
Dec 5th
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Advent, Day 7: Do They Know It's Christmastime
Dec 4th
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Advent, Day 6: The Promise
Dec 3rd
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Advent, Day 5: Emmanuel
Dec 2nd
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Lectio, 2 December 2010
“Anyone who hears my words and puts them into practice is like the sage who built a house on rock.” Mt 7:24 We can’t just build our house of faith upon the words of Jesus. We have to build that house using the words - putting them in to practice, faith into action. We need to do the will of Abba God in heaven.
Dec 2nd
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Advent, Day 4:Prepare Ye The Way
Dec 1st
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Lectio, 1 December 2010
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witneses, let us lay aside everything that impedes us and the sin that so easily entangles us… Let us not lose sight of Jesus, who leads us in our faith and brings it to perfection.” Hebrews 12:1-2 Feast of St. Edmund Campion and his Companions A hero is “a person noted or admired for nobility, courage,...
Dec 1st