Happy Epiphany!!! TODAY, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. This observance was originally called the “Feast of the Wise Men’’ from The East, who arrived in Bethlehem to adore the newborn Messiah. Epiphany means “to make known’’ or “to reveal.’’ Today’s celebration focuses on our Lord’s manifestation to all men and women of goodwill of his divinity,…
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Hopefully your Christmas was blessed, holy, and healthy. Unfortunately, I cannot say anything about my celebrations of Christmas since I am writing this article on the Friday before Christmas…hmm… no one taught me how to be a prophet when I was in the Seminary 😉 On this first Sunday after Christmas, we traditionally celebrate the Solemnity of the Holy Family Mary, Joseph,…
Welcome to the 4th Sunday of Advent 2020. We are only one small step away from the celebration of the most beautiful, meaningful, and family-oriented event for us Christians—Christmas; the Incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ. In today’s Gospel, Mary meets the Angel Gabriel, who announces to her that she will become the Mother of God. And, she said YES! She became…
Hopefully you had a blessed week. This weekend we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent and are at the mid-point of this liturgical season. This Sunday traditionally is called the “Gaudete Sunday.” Gaudete is Latin for Rejoice. As Christmas Day gets closer and closer, we are also getting excited and joyful. The command to rejoice, like every other command, is demanding. As…
On Thanksgiving, we give thanks to the people in our lives, our health and wellness, the food on our table, and to our life and everything in it. We have so many things to be thankful for, and it felt wonderful to be able to give back during such a meaningful time of the year.…
My dear St. Genevieve – St. Maurice friends, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued prayers, loving cards, and heartfelt notes. Each day I open the mail, my spirits are lifted when I am constantly reminded how many people are praying for me and our family. You are a gift. Thank…
Hopefully, the beginning of Advent 2020 has been blessed for you. How is your life is different during this time? Did you make any Advent’s resolutions? Do you follow them? Is your individual and family life focused more on Jesus and on His coming in the mystery of His Incarnation? Are you making straight your paths to know Jesus better? Are you…