A COVID-19 CHRISTMAS

And [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. [Luke 2:7 NRSV] A portion of my devotional supplements I have a stack of books that I pull out each Advent to supplement myContinue reading "A COVID-19 CHRISTMAS"

A New Day

Now is the time to enjoy your heart’s desire,To live the dreams you’ve waited for,To awaken the depths beyond your workAnd enter into your infinite source. JOHN O'DONOHUE I write this on my second full week as a retired pastor. For fifteen days I haven’t had to go anywhere or do anything. Each morning IContinue reading "A New Day"

March 19 — Joseph, Guardian of Our Lord

March 19 – Today, the Church commemorates Joseph, guardian of our Lord. All that we know of Joseph we learn from the first two chapters of the Gospels according to St. Matthew and St. Luke. He is mentioned only in passing in Luke 3:23; John 1:45; John 6:42 as the supposed father of Jesus. (MarkContinue reading "March 19 — Joseph, Guardian of Our Lord"