December 2020

St. Sylvester I –  “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” Christmas tells us that God has turned a light on and left it on. And nothing can ever put it out. However dark the world becomes because of our sins and our inhumanity to one another; the light […]

Today’s gospel concludes the story of Jesus’ presentation in the temple. There we meet Anna, a widow who spent her life in the temple, worshiping night and day. We do not have that opportunity but we can center on the presence of God within us at every moment of our day and in this centering

St. Thomas Becket –  As we come to the end of one year and prepare for the new, 2020 looks and feels like Simeon in his old age. And we can entrust the past to God so that something new can begin for us all. The peace that radiates through this gospel is God’s own

Feast of the Holy Innocents –  We celebrate with a Gloria the feast of the Holy Innocents, and we have to ask why. The answer is not just “because they’re in heaven with Jesus.” We are celebrating something more profound. We are celebrating the fact that these baby boys in an especially important way experienced

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph –  The gift of our families (communities/friends) is the greatest treasure of our lives.  Sadly, we often take that love for granted, misplace it in lives, discover its meaning late in life or sadly never to discover it at all. The Feast of the Holy Family should

St. Stephen –  A person who wants of be a disciple must first of all decide whether he or she can stand up under the crosses that will have to be carried along the way. The lives of the apostles were filled with uncertainty and persecution. The same is true for Christians in every age.

The Nativity of the Lord –  Light looked down and saw the darkness. “I will go there,” said light. Peace looked down and saw war. “I will go there,” said peace. Love looked down and saw hatred. “I will go there,” said love. So he, the Lord of Light, the Prince of Peace, the King

Mass at Midnight –  Having room for Jesus is not an easy matter. It always requires some rearranging. We never just have the room. We must make room. The old Innkeeper could tell us about that: the knock at the door, the inevitable choice, make room or give him whatever you have left over. What

Let us continue our journey through life, that like Mary our lives will proclaim the greatness of God. May our lives reflect God’s love and care for all the sons and daughters on earth. Let us take time for people. May we be sensitive to the needs and feelings of others as Mary and Elizabeth