Jan 29, 2025
Dear friends in Christ, We are just about ready to celebrate the feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple, which happens exactly 40 days after Christmas Day. This is always a sign that Lent is just around the corner. Have you thought about how youâll receive the gift of the […]
Jan 22, 2025
Dear friends in Christ, This coming Sunday, we will hear from St. Paulâs first letter to the church in Corinth. He writes, âFor in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one bodyâŠâ He goes on to talk about unity in diversity in the body of Christ. His teaching suggests that the church needs […]
Jan 15, 2025
Dear friends in Christ, Last Sunday, we celebrated the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This is a rich and complex feast, with many fruitful ways to approach our celebration. This year, Iâm struck by how this wondrous event reveals Jesus Christ as the Savior of all. The voice from heaven was heard by everyone. […]
Jan 8, 2025
Dear friends in Christ: While Scott is traveling, please enjoy this throwback post he wrote for Epiphany in January 2020. Just two days ago, we celebrated the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, which of course recalls the adoration of the magi. It bears repeating that this feast day reminds us, among other things, that […]
Jan 1, 2025
Dear friends in Christ, Happy New Year! On the one hand, it might seem silly to celebrate starting a new calendar. But the Christian faith is a lifetime of new beginnings. Every day gives us the opportunity to die to old ways and to be renewed in Godâs love. Secular culture encourages ânew yearâs resolutionsâ […]