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Our Lady of Guadalupe: Pilgrimage Experience and Beyond It is hard to know where to start to describe what I experienced on pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe….I went anticipating experiencing a physical destination; I returned having encountered the person who is my mama Mary. I will be “unpacking” this encounter for many months, if … Continued
Preparation and Anticipation In the week leading up to the first Sunday of Advent this year, I had some definite practice in waiting and anticipating the birth of a babe! With our second granddaughter due anytime, we wondered if we would be heading out of town on Thanksgiving Day, that weekend, or even later… It … Continued
“All I Want for Christmas…” What do I want for Christmas? Or more to the point, what would be best for me at Christmas, and how does that compare to what I want? It’s this gap, between my desires and what actually is for my good, that I want to spend this page of the … Continued
Dear Parish Family, This weekend begins the hallowed season of Advent! Amidst the distress and division in our world and perhaps even in our own extended family, the great Advent cry, “Come, Lord Jesus!” expresses the yearning of our souls for God to make all things right and new! Advent is a season of preparation … Continued
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe When I was a 5th grader, my parents gave us kids a 16-volume set of the Golden Book Encyclopedia. It was colorful, well written, and beautifully illustrated, and I still remember reading and becoming immersed in the article on the solar system. I learned … Continued