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“When There Remains Nothing to be Desired” Today, once again in the midst of the Advent season we have come to Gaudete Sunday.Those of us who have been around the block a few times are aware that Gaudete is aLatin verb that means ‘to rejoice’. Although much of the penitential quality of theAdvent season has … Continued
ADVENT ATTITUDE One of the first images that comes to us when we think of Advent and Christmas is surely (or at least hopefully?!) baby Jesus adored by shepherds, angels, wise guys, and holy parents. It’s that simplicity, that smallness, the poverty of the whole scene that I’m led to focus on. St. Paul tells … Continued
November or Nov-end-ber? November is the penultimate month of the calendar year and the last month of the Liturgical Year. There are many “ends” to November. You could look at the world around you and say, “It is dead.” The trees have lost their leaves, and the rain has already helped them begin the decomposition … Continued
State of the Parish – “God’s Co-Workers in Unifying the Human Family” Dear Parish Family, The bitter division and demonization of one another this past year have caused so much stress and broken the hearts of countless people in our country. Such entrenched conflict begins with the insecurity and bitter conflict within our own hearts. … Continued