Kept in the heart – Solemnity of the Mother of God
“And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” Catholics often repeat Gabriel’s message to the virgin at the beginning of this season: Hail Mary, full of…
Leadership Lessons in the Luminous Mysteries – Proclamation of the Kingdom
If you missed the introduction and first mystery, you can find that article here: https://blog.euphemos.com/2016/12/15/leadership-lessons-in-the-luminous-mysteries-baptism-in-the-jordan/. The second mystery is here https://blog.euphemos.com/2016/12/22/leadership-lessons-in-the-luminous-mysteries-wedding-at-cana/. Proclamation of the Kingdom The story, for those unfamiliar –…
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Grace upon Grace – Christmas Day
The disciple whom Jesus loves, in his gospel for the mass on Christmas Day, says: From his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace, because while the…
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Leadership Lessons in the Luminous Mysteries – Wedding at Cana
If you missed the introduction and first mystery, you can find that article here: https://blog.euphemos.com/2016/12/15/leadership-lessons-in-the-luminous-mysteries-baptism-in-the-jordan/ The Wedding at Cana The story, for those unfamiliar: Jesus, his mother, and his disciples, are…
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Am I willing to hear good news? – Fourth Sunday of Advent A
As I read through the readings for this fourth Sunday of Advent, I am struck by the realization that I don’t want to write about this. I already know and believe that a maiden (and virgin as supported by cultural and historical context, tradition, scripture, etc.) gave birth to a child who is the son of God, and the fulfillment of prophecy. Nobody’s reading this but me, and I have no specific obligation in this context to counsel the doubtful or instruct the ignorant on this matter. Besides, it’s good news, but it’s old news.
Maybe I’m a bit like Ahaz…