The Baptism of the Lord

by | Jan 11, 2025 | Meditations

The public ministry of Jesus Christ begins with his Baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist, so it is most fitting and significant that the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord brings to a conclusion the Christmas Season and ushers in the Ordinary Time of the...

Seasonal Introduction to Ordinary Time

by | Jan 10, 2025 | Seasonal Introductions

Beginning today, the day after the Baptism of the Lord, until Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (January 13 – March 4), we enter into the first part of what is called Ordinary Time. In Advent we pondered the dark, chaotic condition of man before the birth of Jesus. During...

The Epiphany of the Lord

by | Jan 4, 2025 | Meditations

The Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, which we have just celebrated, stressed the identity of Jesus Christ: true God and true man, Son of God made flesh. Today’s Feast, the Epiphany of the Lord, celebrates the manifestation of God in Jesus Christ as the...

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

by | Dec 31, 2024 | Meditations

Today, as we begin a new year, we are especially aware of our existence as creatures who live in time. Another year has passed. For many of us, the years seem to go by ever more quickly. We know that we have a limited time on this earth, and moment by moment our time...

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

by | Dec 28, 2024 | Meditations

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. We can reflect on two different aspects of this Feast. First, we can learn from the Holy Family how to live our own family life. And second, we can enter more deeply into the truth that we are...