Many of us reading these reflections have pretty good educations. In addition, those ministering in parishes…
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6th Sunday of Easter – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The early church did not have an easy time of it. There were persecutions by the…
5th Sunday of Easter – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
There are many metaphors in biblical literature. A metaphor is a way of making a comparison…
4th Sunday of Easter – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
APRIL 25, 2021 by Jude Siciliano, O.P With the recent spike in hospitalizations and deaths from…
3rd Sunday of Easter – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Two disciples had been on their way to Emmaus. They were leaving Jerusalem, their hopes shattered…
2nd Sunday of Easter – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Really — can you blame Thomas? How could he accept what the other disciples were telling…
Holy Thursday – First Impressions
When I was a boy I used to watch professional wrestling matches on a black and…
Palm Sunday – FIRST IMPRESSIONS I
Jesus was not the first to enter Jerusalem with fanfare and ecstatic greetings. Judas Maccabeus, returning…
4th Sunday of Lent – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
I haven’t seen this recently, but when a baseball player would hit a home run a…
4th Sunday of Lent – FIRST IMPRESSIONS
I was signing a letter to friends the other day. How to sign off? “Blessings,” “Peace…