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Presenting the Holy Family

Today’s official name is the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. That’s a mouthful, so folks around here generally call it Holy Family Sunday. We don’t see much of the Holy Family in the Gospels, or … Continue reading

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Celebrating Ever Since

We hear quite a bit of Luke 2 during the Christmas Masses, including this: “Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. “The angel of the Lord appeared to … Continue reading

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Bah! Humbug?

‘Tis the season to kvetch about Christmas: because it’s too commercial, too religious, or whatever. I won’t do that. I’ll look at why we celebrate instead. Also Scrooge and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Besides, I think enjoying the holiday and … Continue reading

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Advent: Our Long Watch

‘Tis the season for frantic shopping, eye-popping light shows in suburban front yards, and Christmas television specials. It’s also the start of Advent. This is a season when we look back at ancient hopes for a Messiah, and our Lord’s … Continue reading

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Seeing the Big Picture

Today’s Mass is something new, introduced by Pius XI in 1925. We’ve had it on the last Sunday in Ordinary Time since 1970. Focusing on who and what our Lord is seems like a good way to wrap up the … Continue reading

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