Today we hear the second of four “Servant Songs” from the prophet Isaiah. In this one…
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“Baptism: Identity in Christ” (Jude Siciliano OP)
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…