Month: January 2021
Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
Read More: Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul24 January 2021 Today we not only celebrate the life of a great apostle, but we’re particularly reminded of the starting point. We see the power of God’s grace, even upon those who were against Christ, in his conversion from a zealous persecutor to a passionate, ardent apostle of our Lord. Saul of Tarsus was…
Where is Christ leading you?
Read More: Where is Christ leading you?by Fr. Terry Gensemer Our Lord the Giver of Life, 17 January 2021 The Feast of Our Lord the Giver of Life reminds us about the sanctity of human life. Millions of babies are killed in their mother’s womb each year all around the world; this horrendous behavior takes place even in churches and is…
The Baptism of our Lord,
Read More: The Baptism of our Lord,10 January 2021 Psalm 29 describes God’s voice. Many would like to hear His voice and what He would say, but we must be ready to listen and obey. The children of Israel in the Old Testament were afraid of God’s voice, and asked Moses to speak to Him on their behalf. May we be…
The Feast of Epiphany
Read More: The Feast of Epiphany6 January 2021 Christmas culminates with the Epiphany: the manifestation of God’s glory to all creation. There’s something very special about this Child, which the world has never seen before, and has wanted, desired and longed for: in Him we see God’s glory and the fullness of His truth (John 1:14). There’s no glory or…
Christmas spirituality
Read More: Christmas spirituality2nd Sunday after the Nativity, 3 January 2021 “Mary treasured all these things in her heart”.[1] Winston Churchill said we must not only rejoice in Christmas but also reflect on it: Christians reflect on the mystery of the Incarnation and everything it entails. We may not completely understand it, but we need to strive more…
The Feast of the Holy Name
Read More: The Feast of the Holy Name1 January 2021 For the world, today is a secular celebration of the new year. The Christian new year started in Advent. Today some Churches celebrate the eighth day after Jesus’ birth, when He was brought to the temple for circumcision and named according to Jewish tradition.[1] What’s in a name? A name is very…
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