The Jesse Tree Second Wednesday of Advent: The Judges A Reading from the Book of Judges (3-4): “Then the Israelites did what was evil in the sight… Read more “Second Wednesday of Advent: The Judges”
Month: December 2017
The Ring Theory of Kvetching
A friend shared this article by Susan Silk and Barry Goldman that is linked below on Facebook and I like it. It’s a guide for saying the… Read more “The Ring Theory of Kvetching”
Second Tuesday of Advent: Joshua
The Jesse Tree Second Tuesday of Advent: Joshua A Reading from the Book of Joshua (24:1-18): “Joshua gathered together all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, summoning… Read more “Second Tuesday of Advent: Joshua”
Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 10
10. Christ the Lord, High Priest taken from among men,(100) made the new people “a kingdom and priests to God the Father”.(101) The baptized, by regeneration and… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 10”
First Monday of Advent: Moses and the Ten Commandments
The Jesse Tree First Monday of Advent: Moses and the Ten Commandments A Reading from the Book of Exodus (20:1-24 “Then God spoke all of these words:… Read more “First Monday of Advent: Moses and the Ten Commandments”
Second Sunday of Advent: Joseph
The Jesse Tree Second Sunday of Advent: Joseph A Reading from the Book of Genesis (37:3-11): “Israel loved Joseph best of al his sons, for he was… Read more “Second Sunday of Advent: Joseph”
Sanctity in America: Ven. Fulton J. Sheen
Peter John Sheen was born in El Paso, Illinois on May 8, 1895, the oldest of four sons born to Newton and Delia Sheen. Though baptized “Peter… Read more “Sanctity in America: Ven. Fulton J. Sheen”
Pray for California!
Our prayers for the people of California. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-school-fire-20171204-story.html Be Christ for all. Bring Christ to all. See Christ in all.
First Saturday of Advent: Jacob and His Twelve Sons
The Jesse Tree First Saturday of Advent: Jacob and His Twelve Sons A Reading from the Book of Genesis (28:10-15; 35:22b-26) “Jacob departed from Beer-sheba and proceeded… Read more “First Saturday of Advent: Jacob and His Twelve Sons”
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Today, December 8, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. On December 8, 1854, Pope Blessed Pius IX, proclaimed the Papal Bull Ineffabilis Deus, by which he declared to… Read more “The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception”
Thoughts and Prayers for the Faithful 