It is the feast day of St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Church. St. Stephen gives the example of leaving the new life of Christ which we receive at Christmas. With the coming of our blessed Lord, we have the gift and ability of entering into divine life in and through he who has …
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The difficulty of missing Christmas Mass and solidarity with the baby Jesus, God with us.
It is December 24, Christmas eve. The last few days have been bitter cold. The prospects of going to Christmas Mass have shifted from “not very likely” to “impossible.” I have used you not being able to go to Holy Mass in the winter. But is especially different on Christmas. I get very cold easily. …
Beholding what was from the beginning
What was from the beginning was heard, seen and touched. It concerns the revelation of eternal life made visible. St. John the Apostle was among those to behold it. He proclaims it in the first chapter of his First Epistle, almost summarizing the Prologue to his Gospel account. In reading his words slowly, prayerfully, I …