Week 4 of Lent: Revelationaphobia
Giving up fun stuff for Lent is quite common. In one particular case, I am giving up the fear of something, or am I going head to head with the source of the dread?
In honor of the 13th Apostle
Smack Dab in the Middle of Lent
In my parish we did not “scrutinize,” that is, we did not use the Sunday texts designated as the “Readings for the Scrutiny Year A” on the US Bishops website. Instead, we meditated on the “Third Sunday of Lent, Year C” readings:
The Event Before the Event at the Wedding of Cana
Not having any previous scribblings on the Annunciation, . . . , I present, instead, . . .
2nd Week of Lent: Transfiguratin’
It seems that wherever we fellow Jesusites congregate these days, the conversation eventually turns to the big questions of Lenten sacrifices. I’m always ready to trot mine out for all to see, highlighting my...
In the words of St. Joseph, “________________”
Tribute to a Quiet Man I guess most of us are aware that St. Joseph was not big on talking. At least he didn’t make any statements for publication in The Book. Not a...
Fr. Theodore Keller 1924-2017
March 18th, is the 8th anniversary of Fr. Theodore Keller’s passage to the next life. I first encountered Fr. Keller at St. Peter’s in Lexington, KY, shortly before I became a Catholic. By this...
Invisible Lent
The big question at this time of year is “What did you give up for Lent?” Interestingly, I seldom hear, “What did you take on for Lent?” As I review my Lenten sacrifices, I...
St. Matthias Novena
Introductory Prayer: O apostle Matthias! thou didst complete the sacred college, from which Judas had fallen; and by the power of the Holy Ghost, thou didst put to flight the darkness of idolatry by...