The visit of kings
On this holy day of the Epiphany, we celebrate the Magi’s arrival to pay homage to the newborn king. Two thousand years later, these men remain somewhat of a mystery. Yet what we do know is sufficient for prayerful meditation.
The sacredness of Sacred art
Jesus’ birth is one of the most important events in all of salvation history. Sacred art, including our nativity sets, exist to depict this sacred, solemn event. It specifically is a depiction of the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. It is a pronouncement that the Messiah has come. As society has lost touch with its God, so too we Catholics have lost touch with the Sacred…
Walking with the Holy Family
Christmas Eve has arrived and it is perhaps the day in which we most profoundly contemplate the circumstances of Christ’s birth. Jesus chose His parents and the circumstances…
All in its due season
Catholics too often need to suffer the famine of grace, the drought of love and peace, before they are willing to consider that just maybe life’s answers aren’t found in their own self-reliance. Interior freedom is only found by surrendering to God.
Perfect in Heaven
Advent continues, Gaudete Sunday is here, yet preparing our heart to receive our Lord on Christmas day in challenging. Mass readings from these first weeks of Advent focused on Jesus’ second coming and the final judgement. But ultimately, whether we end up in Heaven or Hell is our choice…