The Jews Missed the Messiah! (According to Christians) Why Advent? We have been listening to Christmas Carols in stores for months. Churches have Christmas lights and Trees already up and decorated. Why bother with a three week season this year? Ponder this: The Jews Missed the Messiah! (According to Christians) But by our faith, theContinue reading “The Jews Missed the Messiah! (According to Christians)”
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Advent – A season of Waiting…
Advent – A season of Waiting… Last week I emphasized the preparing aspect of Advent, the weekend readings also showed it is a time of waiting. As in preparing, we don’t like waiting either. What is a season of Waiting? For one, our life is a season of waiting. We know we will die andContinue reading “Advent – A season of Waiting…”
Advent in the next day or even same day world! (Thanks Amazon & UPS)
Advent in the next day or even same day world! (Thanks Amazon & UPS) A season to prepare, Advent. I think most of us get too busy to take the time for it, yet it is essential to a meaningful celebration of Christmas! We have Amazon and UPS working together that we can order thingsContinue reading “Advent in the next day or even same day world! (Thanks Amazon & UPS)”
Archbishop Gustavo’s Statement on shootings in Southerland Springs today.
Archbishop Gustavo’s Statement on shootings in Southerland Springs today. Statement of Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, of San Antonio on shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs We need prayers! The families affected in the shooting this morning at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs need prayers. The evil perpetrated on these whoContinue reading “Archbishop Gustavo’s Statement on shootings in Southerland Springs today.”
Reverence, how do we or should we show reverence….
Reverence, how do we or should we show reverence…. I was asked today about how I project reverence. That took me back a little, because I’ve struggled with that question. I don’t really think that working at showing reverence is appropriate. How do we show reverence? Kneeling? Folding our hands? By what we wear?Continue reading “Reverence, how do we or should we show reverence….”
2 suicides- one day. Please get to those maybe thinking of suicide
2 suicides- one day. Please get to those maybe thinking of suicide Modified a little, this was on Facebook last week. But with funerals this week, decided to also post here. I’m sitting here a bit dazed. I’ve been a chaplain at a level one trauma center and am usually pretty unflappable, but today hasContinue reading “2 suicides- one day. Please get to those maybe thinking of suicide”
Homily that wasn’t given 25th Sunday Ordinary Time A – Pat O’Brien
Homily that wasn’t given 25th Sunday Ordinary Time A – Pat O’Brien It was the deacon’s week to preach and I always have something ready just in case. This has never happened, but one of the deacons started the homily exactly as I would have, but after that, wentContinue reading “Homily that wasn’t given 25th Sunday Ordinary Time A – Pat O’Brien”
St. Pius X Parish Festival – Celebrating 60 Years of Service!
St. Pius X Parish Festival – Celebrating 60 Years of Service! Don’t miss out! October 8, 2017. 11Am – 6pm. This will be a great event. BBQ dinner tickets go on sale this weekend after all the masses. Only 700 printed and remember last year we sold out! This is 60 years of service,Continue reading “St. Pius X Parish Festival – Celebrating 60 Years of Service!”
Holy Land Video for Pilgrimage!
Holy Land Video for Pilgrimage! As a few said after the meeting today, we are ready to go! We leave at 10am March 11th. It will be a great tour. Check out this video if you are on the fence. A few answers from today’s meeting are below the video. Some answers: Registration firstContinue reading “Holy Land Video for Pilgrimage!”
Transfiguration, an interesting event
Transfiguration, an interesting event This story, which we celebrate every August 6th, is in all three synoptic Gospels and is a bit odd. It really doesn’t fit with the rest of the Gospels. It is more like a magical Hollywood production than a story about a humble Savior who came with mercy and forgiveness. Continue reading “Transfiguration, an interesting event”