3rd Advent Sunday – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

When people are going through a hard time we sometimes search for words to comfort them.…

2nd Advent Sunday – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

Today’s Isaiah reading must be one of the most poetic and beautiful passages in the Bible.…

2nd Advent Sunday – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The church to which Paul wrote his Letter to the Romans consisted of several communities. There…

1st Advent Sunday – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

On this first Sunday in Advent Isaiah reveals God’s plan for the world. The prophet presents…

1st Advent Sunday – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

It is Advent.  These first weeks of the season aren’t looking ahead to Christmas — not…

5th Sunday of Easter – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

In our current Easter seasons’ Sunday readings (Year C), the Book of Revelation appears six times.…

5th Sunday of Easter – First Impressions 2

Why are we backing up, looking in the rear view mirror?  Don’t you think today’s gospel…

4th Sunday of Easter – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

A scripture passage doesn’t have to be long to pack a powerful and important message. Some…

4th Sunday of Easter – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

  Who hasn’t wavered in faith over a lifetime? Who hasn’t wondered in times of stress,…

3rd Sunday of Easter – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

I want to pay tribute to a recently deceased man. I didn’t know him well, he…