End of the Christmas Season
Why does the Christmas season end on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord? In the early centuries, the birth of Christ didn’t have its own feast. It was part of a great feast on January 6 called “Epiphany” which celebrated several “manifestations” of Christ – his birth, his recognition by the Magi, […]
Jordan River
The Jordan is not a massive river. Its width averages about 100 feet and its depth ranges from three to 10 feet. But it is a living river, home to 30 species of fish, 16 of which are unique to the Jordan. For Christians, its waters are considered life-giving, for it was in this river […]
Daily Gospel – MK 1:7-11
This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and […]
Saturday, last week of the Christmas Season
John the Baptist said, “…I am not the Christ, but i was sent before him. The one who has the bride is the bridegroom; the best man, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice… He must increase; I must decrease.” (Jn 3:22-30) At the time of Jesus, the final ceremony […]
Saturday, last week of the Christmas Season
John the Baptist said, “…I am not the Christ, but i was sent before him. The one who has the bride is the bridegroom; the best man, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice… He must increase; I must decrease.” (Jn 3:22-30) At the time of Jesus, the final ceremony […]
St. Miltiades
‘The definitive revelation of God in Jesus Christ makes every recourse to violence in God’s name ultimately impossible.’ -Pope Francis St. Miltiades served as pope from July 2, 311, to January 10, 314. Shortly after he became pope, the Church’s persecution under the Roman emperors ended with an edict of toleration and the ascension of […]
Daily Gospel – JN 3:22-30
Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptizing. John was also baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there, and people came to be baptized, for John had not yet been imprisoned. Now a dispute arose between the disciples of […]
Friday, last week of the Christmas Season
Now there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do will it. Be made clean.” And […]
St. Bernard dogs
St. Bernard of Menthon (923-1008) was a nobleman who decided to devote his life to the Church. He joined the Benedictine order and worked among the people of the Alps. He is the patron of mountaineers and skiers. *** For the French and German faithful, traveling to Rome in the winter could be treacherous. It […]
St. Bernard dogs
St. Bernard of Menthon (923-1008) was a nobleman who decided to devote his life to the Church. He joined the Benedictine order and worked among the people of the Alps. He is the patron of mountaineers and skiers. *** For the French and German faithful, traveling to Rome in the winter could be treacherous. It […]