Deep Calls to Deep Mercy… anyone? [3]
Mercy… anyone? What the heck is this Year of Mercy about? What is Mercy? Here’s my musical take on Mercy from my Irish-Existentialist viewpoint. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee commissioned this piece. We recommend it for Lent and beyond. Blessings! –roc,sj
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Howard saw the piece by Pope Francis that Jen posted on the fridge: “The Father, ‘rich in mercy’, after having revealed his name to Moses as ‘God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness’, has never ceased to show, in various ways throughout history, his divine nature. In the […]
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Here’s a thought: God is mercy. Jesus Christ is the face of Mercy for all. Through the Holy Spirit and baptism, we enter into relationship with God through Christ’s dying and rising. That’s theology. What does it have to do with anything? Why should I have to seek Mercy in Bethlehem in some barn? Problem is, […]
Roc Homily – New Year’s Day 2016
Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – January 1, 2016 Happy New Year to you! Luke 2:16-21 Mary held all these events in her heart and meditate upon them… What might an Irish-Existentialist Mary reflect on? Here’s a thought…
Roc Homily – Christmas Midnight Mass 2015
Attention: Irish-Existentialist Christmas ahead. And though I presided & preached at the (10 pm) Midnight Mass at the Church of the Gesu, I share with you this photo of St. John’s Church at Creighton University, Omaha where I served for 13 years. My Gesu photos didn’t work out too well. Merry Christmas all! –roc,sj
Mercy… anyone? [2]
Mercy… anyone? What the heck is this Year of Mercy about? What is Mercy? Welcome to Cathy, Gesu parishioner to share what she understands to be mercy. Should you wish to add your answer, please send a comment, an audio file, or a video (less than 2 minutes, please) and I will post. May God direct […]
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Mary Rose plopped into the driver’s seat exhausted. “How long have I been shopping today? Egad!” She closed her eyes; put her head back. “It’s a hamster wheel, that’s what Christmas is. Yeah, I want my family to feel wanted and loved, but this year… What is it all about? I run from this to […]
Deep Calls to Deep 