Dec 7, 2019 | Word Among Us
Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse. Have you ever seen a Jesse Tree? It’s an ancient Advent tradition consisting of a carving, painting, or stained-glass window—even an actual...
Dec 6, 2019 | Word Among Us
Saint Nicholas, Bishop (Optional Memorial) Two blind men followed him. Do you see what I see? According to a popular song, that’s what the wind asks a little lamb on the night Jesus is born. The wind sees a star dancing in the night sky, celebrating...
Dec 5, 2019 | Word Among Us
1st Week of Advent Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Giving thanks can be tricky during the holidays. It’s hard to feel grateful when we are stressed or lonely or grieving someone we love. But today’s responsorial psalm...
Dec 4, 2019 | Word Among Us
Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church (Optional Memorial) They picked up the fragments left over—seven baskets full. It was time for the Friday food giveaway at a small church in Oroville, California. But the food bank volunteers had a...
Dec 3, 2019 | Word Among Us
Saint Francis Xavier, Priest (Memorial) From his roots a bud shall blossom. Every year around this time, poinsettia growers are engaged in an elaborate regimen aimed at making their plants turn red at just the right time. By following a precise...
Dec 2, 2019 | Word Among Us
1st Week of Advent Many will come from the east and the west, and will recline . . . at the banquet in the Kingdom of heaven. Jesus was amazed that this Roman soldier had exhibited such faith in him—more faith, even, than many of his fellow Jews. And...
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