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 […]
Life has dramatically shifted since my last post of September 2019. Our public lives have come to a halt, and here in Illinois like in most states it’s shelter-in-place; the Governor’s order – only leave the house for essentials. One of my “shelter-in-place” project is to activate my […]