Christmas III – The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 67; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 Last year began with one war in the headlines and ends with two wars. The war in Ukraine, begun in February … Continue reading →

Christmas II – The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128; Colossians 3:12-21; Luke 2:22-40 The New York Times columnist, David Brooks, wonderfully relates how when reading a book at his dining … Continue reading →

The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Has there ever … Continue reading →

The Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Psalm 89; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 Do you know what “the talk” is? If you are not a black parent, I don’t expect you do. In his book, Between … Continue reading →