Deep Calls to Deep “Remember, you are dust…” [6]
“… and unto dust you shall return.” Where do I look? What do I see? Whom do I not look at? I recall taking an extra few block walk down Connecticut Ave. in Washington, DC to catch the Metro on my way to class (liturgical studies) at The Catholic University of America some years back. […]
“Remember, you are dust…” [5]
Being situated within the Lenten dynamic… Luke 5:1ff tells how Jesus sent Simon (Peter) into the Deep to discover Jesus & the mission Jesus gave to him all stemming from his encounter with himself there. [I present a more in-depth study of this passage in my book chapter eight, “In the Midst of Our Storms.”] […]
“Remember, you are dust…” [4]
I fasted on Ash Wednesday… I WIN!!! [The Pelagian Side of Lent] I dislike fasting SOOOO much. ACK!!! I just don’t like feeling hungry or being consumed with thoughts about when I can eat next. But I DID IT! I WIN!!! So, what did I learn about my one day approach to Lent? It […]
“Remember, you are dust…” [3]
Three Scrutinies are celebrated on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of Lent for the Elect (those formerly known as catechumens) the purpose of which is to uncover and heal all that is sinful in the life of the elect, as well as to raise up and strengthen what is good in the life of […]
“Remember, you are dust…” [2]
“Remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return.” Fr. Edward Talbot Oakes, SJ died on the Feast of St. Nicholas 2013. It was practically six months to the day from the time he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was a member of the ordination class of 1979, a fine group that included […]
“Remember, you are dust…”
“Remember, Roc, you are dust and unto dust you shall return.” I believe I will be dealing with mortality this Lent. Damn. “Remember, you are dust…” I haven’t ever liked this… word, this saying, back then. It’s not a prayer, not a blessing for sure. It could be a mandate or an instruction or even a […]
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
JPS Homily – Palm Sunday 2015 (Cycle B)
John Schlegel, SJ engages parishioners at the Advent Day of Prayer 2014 Palm Sunday (Cycle B) Homily by Fr. John P. Schlegel, SJ, pastor of the Church of the Gesu (March 29, 2015) John offered these brief reflections before the reading of the Passion according to Mark. Mark 14:1 – 15:47 The veil […]
013-Time for Serious Levity Part Deux
Here’s a funky source of inspiration for our Lenten journey. Yesterday, I posted a comment on a blog written by my friend, Rory Cooney (http://rorycooney.blogspot.com/2015/03/christ-at-jacobs-well-and-emmaus.html) in which he shared some wonderful insights on the Sunday (March 8, 2015) gospel of the Samaritan Woman gleaned from topnotch theologian, James Alison. Here’s another thought: What freedom to know […]
Deep Calls to Deep 