Washing and “Is it enough?”
While Catholics have firm reason to hope in our salvation, we always walk the line between presumption and despair. (1 Pt 3:15-16) Frankly, as with COVID, we do not know how our lives will turn out.
Living the Liturgy
Born for Us
Today I pondered Isaiah who prophesized “For a son has been born for us, a son has been given to us, and dominion has been laid on his shoulders” (Is 9:6) which reminds me that from the moment of birth, we had a claim to Jesus Christ.
Ordinary Devotion
The majority of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus’s life together was unremarkable, yet they radically altered the course of the world in Heaven and on earth.
The Holy Family, not the Perfect Family
“May I,” “Thank you,” and “I’m sorry.” These three phrases can help us to have a holy family, after the example of the Holy Family.
Merry Christmas All Year Long
I told the story to a family member and she wrapped the crucifix that was given to her as a wedding gift and gave it to my son on that Christmas Day.
Say Kucias
Say Kucias (coochas) five times fast! You will giggle. It is the funny name of a beautiful Lithuanian tradition.
Not As Planned
Hey, how’s 2020 going? Have you had your fill of nog yet? Everything wrapped? Did anyone ruin Christmas yet?
Cranberry Jelly
That can of cranberry jelly symbolizes a dependence on one another, each in our own turn.
Be The Christ Not the Crowd
Why do chords of constraint seem to be struck when family is gathered together? In these instances, I remind myself to Be the Christ not the Crowd.
The Gift
I remember one particular Christmas when at the tender age of 12, my aging grandmother presented me a gift.