Baptism of the lord

The Jewish people had waited a very long time, for centuries, clinging to the promises God…

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

Epiphany seems to have more sound to it than Christmas. At Christmas we gather around the…

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

When we celebrate feasts, like today’s Epiphany, we are not merely looking back to some faith…

Feast of Mary Mother of God – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

We know what preceded today’s gospel story. There was no room in the inn and so…

Feast of the Holy Family – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

We still have Christmas crèches in full view in our churches and under our Christmas trees…

Christmas – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Another busy Christmas season is about to end.  We probably just got in under the wire…

Christmas – MERRY CHRISTMAS!

CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT St. Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus has a somber, almost detached opening. Where…

4th Sunday of Advent – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

  On first hearing, the Isaiah reading can be confusing. People in the pews will probably…

4th Sunday of Advent – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The reading from the prophet Isaiah is going to sound strange on first hearing. It seems…

3rd Advent Sunday – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

It’s hard when you’re in prison to know what’s going on outside the locked gates and…