Monthly Archives: December 2017

Share the post “The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares January 1st in the Church is not the celebration of the New Year, that would be the First Sunday of Advent, liturgically speaking. On January 1st we celebrate Mary … Continue reading →

Share the post “The Feast of the Holy Innocents – December 28th” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares The Holy Innocents   “When the magi had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take the child … Continue reading →

Share the post “Feast of St. John the Apostle – Dec. 27th” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares St. John the Apostle Today is the Feast of St. John the Apostle.  He is also known as the “Beloved Disciple” and St. John the Divine, he … Continue reading →

Share the post “The Feast of St. Stephen” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares Today is the feast of St. Stephen, the Protomartyr, the first martyr.  St. Stephen is the patron saint of deacons. Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 “Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working … Continue reading →

Share the post “The Season of Christmas, continued” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares Yes, folks you are reading the title of this reflection correctly, Christmas is not only a day in the Church year, but a season in the Church year as well!  In … Continue reading →

Share the post “The Season of Christmas” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares   “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went … Continue reading →

Share the post “The Fourth Sunday of Advent” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent and it also is the last day of Advent. Here is a link to the Catholic News Agency and prayers for the Fourth Sunday … Continue reading →

Share the post “The Magnificat, today’s Gospel reading” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares The Magnificat, also known as the Song of Mary, the Canticle of Mary, and, in the Byzantine tradition, the Ode of the Theotokos. “Mary said: ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of … Continue reading →

Share the post “Matthew 25: 31-46” FacebookTwitterShare…Shares   31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, 32g and all the nations* will be assembled before him. … Continue reading →