Category Archives: Being Catholic

Trying to live as if loving God, and my neighbors, matters

Blessing the House

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

I ‘blessed the house’ today, sprinkling holy water in each room. It isn’t the formal blessing of the home and household that’s sometimes done on Epiphany. The formal blessing is a wonderful ceremony: and one we don’t do. By not … Continue reading →

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“Good News of Great Joy”

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Brian H. Gill

The Christmas Mass marathon — that’s not what it’s called — started yesterday with the Vigil Mass. Mass During the Night was next, followed by Mass at Dawn and Mass During the Day. I didn’t go to all four, I … Continue reading →

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Gabriel, Joseph, and Mary

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Brian H. Gill

Monday’s Gospel reading, Luke 1:26–38, is a repeat from December 8. It starts with: “10 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, “to a virgin betrothed to a man … Continue reading →

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God, Angels, and Belshazzar

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Brian H. Gill

I don’t know why encounters with angels,1 and God, aren’t all alike. Sometimes, like Abraham’s meeting with the Almighty and two angels, described in Genesis 18:2, or Habakkuk’s getting airlifted in Daniel 14:33–37, it’s apparently much like meeting another human. … Continue reading →

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Jesus and Expectations

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Brian H. Gill

Pip’s Christmas doesn’t have much to do with Christmas, or Advent, but I figured this post should have something that looks ‘seasonal.’ “…Blessed is the One Who Takes No Offense at Me” We’ll be hearing Matthew 11:2–11 this morning. The … Continue reading →

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