Isaiah 60:1-6– Arise! Shine! Your light has come… Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn… they shall bring gold and frankincense and bring the praise of the Lord. Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14– Give the... Continue Reading →
"War is a profane thing." "Any soldier worth his salt should be antiwar. And still there are things worth fighting for." — General Norman Schwarzkopf
Advent began in Gaul as a 40-day season beginning on the Feast of St. Martin (November 11). Around 1000 AD a four-week Advent developed. It was a penitential season, though not quite as austere as Lent. According to Frank Senn... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3 – I will rejoice in the Lord. My whole being shall exult in my God… The nations shall see your vindication and the kings your glory. Psalm 148 – Praise the Lord, heavens, heights, angels, moon, earth, sea... Continue Reading →
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 – David’s house is built, and now he wants to move God from the tent (wilderness tabernacle) to a house (temple). Luke 1:47-55 – The Magnificat. Mary’s song. My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 – The spirit of the Lord God is upon me… he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to... Continue Reading →
