Wise Gifts
· 6 January 2009
Today is the traditional solemn feast day of the Epiphany of the Lord. It celebrates the visit of the magi who followed the star from the east to see the "newborn king of the Jews" in Bethlehem. It also marks...
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Exchanging Words with Death
· 20 November 2008
This time of year poses some interesting juxtapositions. The beauty of early autumn is moving into the cold decay of late autumn, foreshadowing the darkness and barrenness of winter. The liturgical year ends with ominous predictions of judgments, destruction, and...
Taste and See
· 3 November 2008
In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve can have every thing they want except one thing. God forbids them "to eat" (or even touch) the fruit from one particular tree. So the snake tempts Adam and Eve "to eat"...
Why Pray?
· 13 October 2008
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8) In the movie, The Passion of the Christ, there is a scene where Jesus remembers washing his hands before the Last Supper. The camera pulls in close...
How You See is What You See
· 13 November 2007
There is a philosopher's axiom that says, "Whatever is received is received according to the mode of the receiver." In other words, how you see is what you see. This is best illustrated by a little story. A fat, overweight...
