In today’s Gospel we hear Caiaphas explain to the Pharisees why he wants Jesus to be killed : “…It is better for you that one man should die instead of the people so that the whole nation may not perish.” To Caiaphas it seemed that killing one man was justified because the rest would be… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: He is My God, and I am His Daughter
Maybe in an effort to not be constantly reminded of weddings, George Winston created a piano variation of Bach’s Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, simply named Joy. While I love’s Bach’s piece, Winston’s has become one of my Advent favorites. The way he weaves the familiar tune in and out of joyful variations moves my… Read More Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
One summer while I was teaching at a Catholic-style Vacation Bible School, we were all in the church getting ready for daily Mass. The children were sitting quietly in the pews, alternating boy-girl-boy-girl, as we waited for Father to appear in the back of church, signaling the start of the opening song. But Father wasn’t… Read More A Big Red Heart
A little over a week ago, I was at the opening Mass for the Vigil for Life at the Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in DC. I find these events are often very high energy and are filled with the frequent use of phrases like “culture of death” and “save the babies.” But this… Read More Vigil for Life 2014 Opening Mass
There is a beautiful nativity scene in my church back home that depicts a town journeying up the hill–market men, shepherds, old and young, rich and poor–all climbing to the stable where Mary and Joseph gaze longingly upon their infant in the manger. The cattle and sheep lie still as they look upon the place… Read More For God is With Us
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