Although our celebration of Advent follows a rather predictable course, the underlying significance of what we do is quite different. One of the best (and personally most quoted) similes for Advent comes from Alfred Hitchcock.
Sunday Scriptures
It’s All True: Heaven, Hell, And Purgatory Are Real
The character of Han Solo has been portrayed by Harrison Ford since the very first film set in a galaxy far, far away, namely “Star Wars: A New Hope,” in 1977.
Upon Death, God Will Ask Us, ‘How Have You Loved?’
The readings that our Church presents to us this Sunday can seem to be a bit of a mismatch.
All of Us Will Face Death, But Death Is Not the End
As we come to the end of another liturgical year, we enter into what might best be described as an eschatological phase of our Church’s calendar.
Pharisees: Not the Villians They’re Often Shown to Be
In 1993, when I was a college-level seminarian, I attended a production at Radio City Music Hall on the life of Our Blessed Lord Jesus.
Love of God Inseparable From Our Love of Others
Last Sunday we reflected briefly on the exchange between Christ and the Pharisees in which He delivers the timeless exhortation to “render unto God what is God’s.”
Cyrus of Persia and JPII: Surprising Bearers of Grace
When was the last time something really surprised you? Maybe it was something pleasant, like a sunny day when it was supposed to rain, or someone threw a party in your honor.
Never Take for Granted The Closeness of Our God
Today’s readings hold up for our contemplation two of God’s favorite images of the kingdom: the mountain and the wedding feast. Both of these are powerful symbols of what occurs both in the soul of the believer and also in the liturgy.
The Word of God Is Both Consoling and Terrifying
The word of God is often consoling, liberating, and healing, but it can also be deeply challenging and downright scary.
Called to Be Firm in Our Decision to Follow God
Welcome to October! As the leaves change and the sunset gets earlier and earlier, we’re reminded by nature that our time on this earth is limited.