3rd Sunday of Advent — Gaudete Sunday– Our Lady of Guadelupe

“to all the beloved of God in Rome, called to be holy. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 1: 7Today I want to remind myself that I am beloved by God and that I am holy. I want anyone that reads this today to remember that…

“Taking the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen and laid it in his new tomb that he had hewn in the rock. Then he rolled a huge stone accross the entrance of the tomb and departed. But Mary Magdelene and the other Mary remained sitting there, facing the tomb.” Matthew 27:59-61I believe the other…

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/the-last-word/47884211#47884211I may be bombarding you a little in the next couple of days.  I am heading on a trip to prepare me for a new ministry (started another unrelated one this week too!) and am going to a training workshop (all alone!) to New Orleans!  I am tentatively excited!  But will really be happy when…

Jesus has entered Jerusalem.They proclaimed:”Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LordPeace  in heaven and glory in the highest.”Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He said in reply, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out.”Luke 19:38-39Jesus empowers his followers,…

Today we had the 2nd meeting of our Wednesday Morning Book Group.  The song that was used for prayer repeated the lines “I am blessed” followed by “I am grateful”.  What a wonderful way to walk through the world repeating those things to yourself.  I find I am thanking God in various situations that perhaps…

“In the course of his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe…