Deep Calls to Deep Esse est percipi #3
Once more with feeling! Esse est percipi: The following excerpt comes from pages 67-68 in my book (above). Perhaps these observations will speak to some readers on this Holy Thursday in preparing for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. “The eighteenth century British philosopher, Bishop Berkeley, bequeathed to us this tidy little saying, esse est percipi, “to […]
Esse est percipi #1
Esse est percipi: The following excerpt comes from pages 67-68 in my book (above). Perhaps these observations will speak to some readers on this Holy Thursday in preparing for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. “The eighteenth century British philosopher, Bishop Berkeley, bequeathed to us this tidy little saying, esse est percipi, “to be is to […]
016-Time for Serious Levity Five
“How Can I Keep from Singing” arranged and sung by John Foley, SJ and John Kavanaugh, SJ (Ways to Get Through album, 1972) seems like the perfect song to accompany us into celebration of the Triduum – Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Thursday; Good Friday; Easter Vigil; Easter Sunday and Easter Vespers. May this song of hope and trust, founded in […]
Roc Homily-Fifth Sunday of Lent (Cycle B) 2015
Fifth Sunday Lent (Cycle B) Homily by Roc O’Connor, SJ, associate pastor of the Church of the Gesu (March 22, 2015) John 12:20-33 “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of […]
015b-Time for Serious Levity Quatrieme Fois.point.cinq
Here’s what I propose: click, then listen, attend, recognize, & record your responses. Suffice it to say that I’ve been a big fan of the The Who since I was in high school. I modeled some of my guitar playing after Pete Townsend. I crafted most of my songs, even the quiet ones (!), to express […]
015-Time for Serious Levity Quatrieme Fois
Well, maybe this isn’t levity, but it’s serious and perhaps uplifting. Here’s what I propose: click, then listen, attend, recognize, & record your responses. Suffice it to say that I’ve been a big fan of the The Who since I was in high school. I modeled some of my guitar playing after Pete Townsend. I crafted […]
014-Time for Serious Levity Trois
Here’s my latest favorite old song… “Ghost Riders in the Sky” done by Johnny Cash. This video even has the lyrics! If you think you know this song from your youth, then it’s time to re-listen. It’s kind of like preparing for Triduum. “Been there. Done that.” Yet with an attitude of curiosity, perhaps Triduum and GRITS (!!!) […]
JPS Homily – 4th Sunday Lent (Cycle B) 2015
John Schlegel, SJ engages parishioners at the Advent Day of Prayer 2014 Third Sunday Lent (Cycle B) Homily by Fr. John P. Schlegel, SJ, pastor of the Church of the Gesu (March 15, 2015) John 3:14-21 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes […]
Writing… for a change 3
Please check out this fine reflection on “John 3:14-21 – Living in the light, living in truth” http://johnjzokovitch.com/2015/03/14/john-314-21-living-in-the-light-living-in-truth/ I read John’s blog posting on Saturday… I especially liked the part where he wrote, “One other aspect of this passage that strikes me is the juxtaposition of light and darkness, a favorite of John’s. The […]
Roc Homily-Third Sunday of Lent 2015 (Cycle A-First Scrutiny)
Third Sunday of Lent (Cycle A for 1st Scrutiny with the Elect) March 8, 2015 John 4:5-42 “Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, ‘Give me a drink…’” There are two different Greek words used […]
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