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On Eucharistic Existence
The death of Jesus Christ—the liturgy par excellence, the supreme oblation and fulfillment of Israel’s sacrificial system—occurred outside the holy…
Browsing: Catechesis
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The Witness of John the Baptist
John the Baptist stood waist deep in the Jordan River. Thousands of faith-seekers came to be baptized by John for the…
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Reflections for Sunday, January 19, 2014
Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion (Isaiah 49:3,5-6; Psalm 40:2,4,7-10; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34) Seeing Jesus More…
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Why Ad Orientem? Part I
A frequent refrain to those who love traditional liturgical piety is that our piety, while nice and beautiful, is no…
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A Great Mystery: Salvation Appears in the Jordan
When Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and…
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Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
At first glance, the scene makes little sense. John’s strident call to repentance provokes an overwhelming response. People of all…
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Reflections for Sunday, January 12, 2014
The Baptism of the Lord Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion (Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7; Psalm 29:1-4,9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew…
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To See or Not to See
“I was never more hated than when I tried to be honest. Or when, even as just now I’ve tried…
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Mary, Mother of God
The mother of the messiah has been called many things in the last 2000 years –the Virgin Mary, Our Lady,…
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The Incarnation and the Family
Every year right after Christmas, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. There is an important reason for this. …