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1st Sunday of Lent, Gospel of Mark 1:12-15 Mark’s account of Jesus’s desert journey is in stark contrast to Matthew’s and Luke’s account.  In typical Markan fashion he refrains from including the details which he considered non-essential.  Readers of his Gospel are not privileged to Jesus’s dialogue with Satan or the specific nature of theContinueContinue reading “Lacking Drama & Pageantry”

Homily 4th Sunday in Ordinary TimeGospel of Mark 1:22-28I thought I would begin this morning with a short catechetical teaching. This short lesson is fitting as today, our Parish, has accepted 3 individuals into the order of the Catechumen, therefore, what better time to give a short refresher on the traditions and doctrines of theContinueContinue reading “We Believe”

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Gospel of John 1: 35-42 The past few weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind.  The Advent and Christmas season typically have that effect, right?  The buildup, the preparation, the anticipation, followed by Christmas Day, the New Year, Epiphany, and finally the Feast of the Baptism of our LordContinueContinue reading “What are you Looking for?”

I apologize for using this platform for a bit of self promotion, but I wanted to let you know that Kristina and I have a podcast. It is called 3 Things Podcast, and the first episode posted today. 3 Things Podcast 3 is about 3 things; drinks, books (music, movies, art), & stories. We willContinueContinue reading “Not a Homily… A Podcast”

4th Sunday of Advent- Gospel of St. Luke 1:16-38 Driving home from church last week Kristina said to me, “I just want to go a Christmas party.  At a house full of people talking and having fun.”  She paused and then said quietly, “Stupid COVID.” For the rest of the drive home, I thought aboutContinueContinue reading “Joy to the World”