The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the new Liturgical Church Year. It comes at a time when we enter the deep nights of December. We feel the bone-chill of winter winds. As the virus surges within our communities we need this season. We have grown […]
This evening marks the beginning of the Advent Season. Set-up for Advent is predictable: unpack the pewter base and check the candle length. Today I plucked a few sprigs from the emerald green arborvitea behind my neighbor’s garage. Assembling the Advent wreath I ask myself how different will […]
God’s Mercy endures forever (Psalms 108, and 136), a cry that seeps into our bones, our minds, our whole being. Let all the people cry out: God’s Mercy endures forever, and ever! Tomorrow, Divine Mercy Sunday, 2nd Sunday of Easter draws our attention to the Mercy of God. How fitting […]
Holy Week 2020 – COVID19 has turned upside down our liturgical actions and rituals. This time server schedules would be finalized for the Easter Triduum. Sitting in my living room watching Mass live-streamed isn’t how I expected Palm Sunday to be. I would be finalizing the server schedule […]
