JOSEPH, GUARDIAN OF OUR LORD

When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus. [Matthew 1:24-25 NRSV] MARCH 19, 2022 — Today the Church commemorates Joseph, Guardian of our Lord.Continue reading “JOSEPH, GUARDIAN OF OUR LORD”

A CHOSEN PEOPLE

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. [1 Peter 2:9] A couple of weeks ago, I was saddened to learn of the death of Albert J. Raboteau.Continue reading “A CHOSEN PEOPLE”

WHAT ABOUT THE CANAANITES?

Then the LORD said, “I’ve clearly seen my people oppressed in Egypt I’ve heard their cries of injustice because of their slave masters. I know about their pain. I’ve come down to rescue them from the Egyptians in order to take them out of that land and bring them to a good and broad land,Continue reading “WHAT ABOUT THE CANAANITES?”