Bulletin Q&A Article. published 4-2-23: Who is the queen of the south in Luke 11:31? Here is the passage referred to in this question: “Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. At the judgment the queen of the south will rise with the… Continue reading Queen of the South
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Viva Cristo Rey
Homily. 4-3-23, Monday of the 6th Week in Lent: Viva Cristo Rey! Long live Christ the King! It was the battle cry of the Cristeros movement that revolted against the anti-Catholic Mexican government a hundred years ago. Many were tortured and killed as martyrs for the faith. Most notably was Blessed Miguel Pro, known as… Continue reading Viva Cristo Rey
Jesus’ Resurrection Should Be Life-Changing
Homily, 3-26-23; 5th Sunday in Lent, Cycle A: Someone being raised from the dead, especially after being buried for multiple days, would seem like a pretty big deal to anyone who witnessed it. It would be life-changing to anyone who witnessed it, or it should be. Earlier this month, I ran across an article about… Continue reading Jesus’ Resurrection Should Be Life-Changing
Why No Meat on Friday?
Bulletin Q&A article, published 3-26-23: Why is fish acceptable on days we abstain from eating meat? The Church requires that we abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays during Lent. The word used in the Latin text is carnis which translates as of the flesh. It is understood that we are to… Continue reading Why No Meat on Friday?
Why Women Wear Veils
Bulletin Q&A article, published 3-19-23: What is the significance of women wearing veils? Not so long ago, when I was a child, women were required by canon law to wear a head covering in church. The 1917 Code of Canon Law stated: “Men, in a church or outside a church, while they are assisting at… Continue reading Why Women Wear Veils
Bearing Our Hardship for the Gospel
Homily, 3-5-23; 2nd Sunday in Lent, Cycle A: I don’t know if any of you are interested in genealogy and tracing your family tree. In general, this has not been something of great interest to me. I usually look to the future. But a while ago I stumbled upon the Ellis Island Web site on… Continue reading Bearing Our Hardship for the Gospel
Holy Water, Part 2
Bulletin Q&A article, published 3-12-23: How is Holy Water made and how can we use it in our daily lives? – Part 2 Holy water and blessed salt are powerful sacramentals. The Baltimore Catechism states: “Holy water is water blessed by the priest with solemn prayer to beg God’s blessing on those who use it,… Continue reading Holy Water, Part 2
Holy Water, Part 1
Bulletin Q&A article, published 3-5-23: How is Holy Water made and how can we use it in our daily lives? – Part 1 The other week I was listening to Fr. Carlos Martins’ podcast, The Exorcist Files. You may remember Fr. Martins, he conducted a parish mission for us a few years ago during Lent.… Continue reading Holy Water, Part 1
Packed Together, Shaken Down, and Overflowing
Homily, 3-6-23; Monday of the 2nd Week in Lent: Last summer, three of my young grandchildren spent the weekend with us. They helped with many chores in the garden and then we went down to the local market to return bottles and cans that had collected in the garage. As a reward, we stopped at… Continue reading Packed Together, Shaken Down, and Overflowing
How to Love Our Neighbor
Homily, 2-27-23; Monday of the 1st Week in Lent: Last week Jenni and I stopped by our daughter’s home for a visit. As I was giving with my three-year old granddaughter a horseback ride, she informed me that I needed to say neigh, because that’s what horses do. Eventually, our discussion got around to other… Continue reading How to Love Our Neighbor