ASH WEDNESDAY

Jonah 3:1-4:11Hebrews 12:1-14Luke 18:9-14 A few years ago, I attempted to write a reflection for each day in the season of Lent. I failed miserably. I ended up apologizing for missing days and eventually gave up the idea. I’m retired now and shouldn’t have that problem. I hope this is the discipline that keeps meContinueContinue reading “ASH WEDNESDAY”

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. (MarkContinueContinue reading “March 19 — Joseph, Guardian of Our Lord”

December 28 — The Holy Innocents

When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men.  [Matthew 2:16 NRSV] Today, the Church commemorates The HolyContinueContinue reading “December 28 — The Holy Innocents”