The first person recorded to have seen Christ risen from the dead is Mary Magdalene. Jesus’ appearance to Mary Magdalene is intended to strengthen faith in the Risen Lord, first in the Magdalene’s heart, then in the hearts of those to whom she announced the Resurrection, and finally in the hearts of all those who …
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Art Commentary: Star of Bethlehem by Edward Burn–Jones
I really like this watercolor painting, which was based on the artist’s design for a tapestry. I’m immediately drawn to the painting because it has a kind of Tolkienesque and Elvish quality – – perhaps the image informed the imagination of JRR Tolkien as he created the world of Middle earth. The warm green and …
Thoughts from the Grotto
The Grotto. I woke up this morning with Lourdes on my mind. My thoughts went straight to the Grotto where the Blessed Virgin Mary transformed a poor cave into a place of heavenly sweetness. She came down into the life of St. Bernadette which was beset with all kinds of difficulties and trials. Mary is …
Celebrate life, not death on October 31 (and November 1)
It’s not at all surprising for people to be afraid of ghosts. There is something frightening and disturbing about disembodied souls going around. The body and the soul were never meant to be separated. It is unnatural, death is unnatural. Death is not a good thing. That’s why it doesn’t make sense to celebrate death …
St. Martha: Work, Prayer, Anxiety, Trust, and Love
38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, “Lord, do …
Easter 2020
“Now on the first day of the week Mary Mag′dalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.” – John 20:1 Even though it may be dark outside, Jesus has truly risen from the dead. It was in the darkness that …