Blog posts from December, 2019
Life in God and in the World
December 30, 2019
Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas
1 John 2:12-17, Luke 2:36-40
In his letter, John warns us about the dangers of loving “the world.” What does he mean about ...
Misfortune and Good Fortune
December 23, 2019
Memorial of St. John of Kanty
Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Luke 1:57-66
One of the unfortunate things about having the name John is that it is also a slang term in English for the ...
Real Authority
December 16, 2019
Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a; Matthew 21:23-27
During this week, our readings intensify our expectation of the coming of Jesus. The words of the prophets and the stories of ...
The Ultimate Homemaker
December 9, 2019
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38
The National Geographic magazine recently published a special issue on women. ...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski