Category Archives: Being Catholic

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

Life, Death, and Choices

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

Last week’s Gospel reading, Matthew 2:1–12, ends with a sort of cliffhanger. “Magi from the east” arrived in Bethlehem, found our Lord’s house, and paid their respects: “They were overjoyed at seeing the star, “5 and on entering the house … Continue reading →

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Deciding Who Dies

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

Death at a Bible study back in 2015, and at Fort Lauderdale airport last week, has been in the news. It’s probably not as exciting as what glitterati were wearing and saying at the Golden Globe Awards; but I figured … Continue reading →

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Epiphany Sunday

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

Statues1 of Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar started near the clock in our living room. I took those pictures of them on Wednesday. Their trip to the nativity scene ended today, Epiphany Sunday. We read about “magi from the east” in … Continue reading →

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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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