Deep Calls to Deep The Year of Mercy – A One Hundred Word Retreat 2
Pope Francis said: We need constantly to contemplate the mystery of mercy. It is a wellspring of joy, serenity, and peace. Our salvation depends on it. Mercy: the word reveals the very mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. Mercy: the ultimate and supreme act by which God comes to meet us. Mercy: the fundamental law […]
The Year of Mercy – A One Hundred Word Retreat 1
Mercy is always given, ever present, forever there for us. Why is it so difficult to receive it and to share it? I believe this to be the key question for the Year of Mercy. St. Thomas Aquinas wrote, “Quidquid reciptur per modem recipiens recipitur – Whatever is received is received according to the mode […]
Year of Mercy 1 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Year of Mercy 1 – Pope Francis told us: Mercy is the bridge that connects humanity with God and with one another. Perhaps Mary, who shared in Christ’s resurrected life from her conception, perhaps she can be a fine companion as we each journey from wherever we find ourselves this time of life toward […]
A05-Studying “In the Midst of Our Storms” – Chapter One.four
I grew up as a Catholic concentrating on one key element for salvation – Jesus’ death on the cross. What I understand now is that this focus is necessary, by all means (!), but not sufficient. In gratitude for what I have learned from Bob Taft, SJ, I propose that we encounter the Risen Christ at liturgy. Since Christ is risen, all […]
Roc Homily – Second Sunday Advent (Cycle C) 2015
Second Sunday Advent 2015 +December 6, 2015 This week’s homily got away from me. Too much data. So, here’s a basic overview of where I had hoped to go. You be the judge. Should you wish to follow along with the audio, here are a couple notes from preaching this past Sunday that show some of the internal and resonances between […]
A04-Studying “In the Midst of Our Storms” – Chapter One.three
Welcome to a series of video presentations about my book, “In the Midst of Our Storms: Opening Ourselves to Christ in the Liturgy.” Chapter One is by far the most dense of all the chapters in my book… still. Welcome back to study hall! When I first heard the term, “paschal mystery,” I was put off by […]
A03-Studying “In the Midst of Our Storms” – Chapter One.two
Welcome to a series of video presentations about my book, “In the Midst of Our Storms: Opening Ourselves to Christ in the Liturgy.” Chapter One is by far the most dense of all the chapters in my book… Welcome back to study hall! Where does the term “paschal” come from? Linguistic sources show a confluence […]
Roc Homily – First Sunday Advent (Cycle C) 2015
First Sunday Advent 2015 +November 29, 2015 Should you wish to follow along with the audio, here are my notes from preaching this past Sunday that show both internal and resonances between Greek terms used by the author of the Third Gospel – connections internal to the gospel, internal to the Acts of the Apostles (volume II of […]
Deep Calls to Deep 