Now that he is safely dead,Let us praise him.Build monuments to his glory.Sing Hosannas to his name.Dead men make such convenient heroes.For they cannot rise to challenge the imagesThat we might fashion from their lives.It is easier to build monumentsThan to build a better world.So now that he is safely dead,We, with eased consciences willTeachContinueContinue reading “AN INCONVENIENT HERO”
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ADVENT 2025 – DAY THIRTEEN
Love the Lord, all you who worship him; the Lord protects the faithful,but repays to the full those who act haughtily.Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.[PSALM 31:23-24] ADVENT DAILY OFFICE READINGSAM Psalm 31; PM Psalm 35Haggai 1:1-15; Rev. 2:18-29; Matt. 23:27-39 Today, many Latin-Americans celebrate the Feast of Our LadyContinueContinue reading “ADVENT 2025 – DAY THIRTEEN”
ADVENT DAY TWELVE
For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but only until the one who now restrains it is removed. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of his mouth, annihilating him by the manifestation of his coming. 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8 Thursday, December 12, 2024Isaiah 7:1-92ContinueContinue reading “ADVENT DAY TWELVE”
Walking Together in Faith 