John the Baptist proclaimed Advent as a time to be approached with honesty about human sin and weakness to make room for a grace willing to come from outside, bringing … Continued
To understand the psyche of a city government that not only refuses to declare December as Christian Heritage Month but won’t even say why, we needn’t look any further than … Continued
In The Spiritual Combat, Lorenzo Scupoli devotes chapter 17 to “the order to be observed in the conflict with our evil passions.” Scupoli pointed out a basic truth about the … Continued
4th Sunday of Advent, Year AFirst Reading: Is 5:10–14Second Reading: Rom 1:1–7Gospel Reading: Mt 1:18–24 We hear in this Sunday’s readings that when Mary conceived Jesus, she was betrothed to … Continued
What passes for Christmas entertainment is, of course, a wide range of offerings, including Handel’s Messiah, even though the bulk of the work relates to the Crucifixion, and English pantomime, … Continued
Cameras, digital cameras? Really? Does anyone still use these devices? Well, yes, and surprisingly there’s been a bit of a resurgence in both interest in photography with devices other than … Continued
A few weeks ago, I read a reflection written by Rose Coleman, on the Blessed is She platform. She reflected on the fall weather where she lives in Minnesota and … Continued
On Dec. 12, we celebrate Mary with the title Our Lady of Guadalupe, commemorating Our Lady’s appearance to an Indigenous man in December 1531. Her soft voice called his name, … Continued
Since the dawn of credit cards and mortgages, the “poor” is a term for those in the global south or in the developing world. Poverty is something that North American … Continued
British Columbians know what an atmospheric river can do when it overruns our landscape. Roads wash out, towns are cut off, and the ordinary fabric of life is suddenly overwhelmed. … Continued