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2nd Sunday of Advent, December 10,2017
Posted by Anne Wing
On this Second Sunday of Advent, we begin our reading of the Gospel of Mark. This is the first of the four gospels to be written, and it is also the shortest. For some, this makes it their favorite gospel as it can be read pretty easily in one ... Read More »
1ST Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2017
Posted by Anne Wing
The First Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the new liturgical year in the life of the Church. Odd though it may sound, within Church circles it’s appropriate to say “Happy New Year”. The signs of it are both visual and aural. Purples appear in Church for these ... Read More »
November 26, 2017 Christ The King
Posted by Anne Wing
This year, Thanksgiving Weekend coincides with the liturgical celebration of the Feast of Christ the King, or more formally, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. The ending of one Church year and the beginning of another is a fitting time to consider the blessings ... Read More »
November 19, 2017
Posted by Anne Wing
ALPHA is the name for a wonderful opportunity that has proven itself over time as a great tool for people who are looking to engage the deeper questions about life. For believers, it might be described as a process that allows us to explore questions about our faith in ... Read More »
November 12, 2017
Posted by Anne Wing
So far this year, in 2017 in the United States
There have been 52,568 incidents involving guns.
13,205 people have been killed by gunfire.
27,047 people have been injured by gunfire.
621 children, 11 years old and younger have been killed or injured.
2,771 teens, between 12 and 18, ... Read More »
November 5, 2017
Posted by Anne Wing
Today marks the first day of what is calendared in our Church here in the United States as National Vocations Awareness Week. We are invited as a church to “promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support ... Read More »
October 29, 2017
Posted by Anne Wing
On this final Sunday of Respect Life Month for 2017, our first reading explicitly touches on another life-issue where the Church is often seen to be at variance with societal trends. The issue is that of immigration. Exodus is pretty clear: “Thus says the LORD: ‘You shall not molest ... Read More »
October 22, 2017
Posted by Anne Wing
Last week I wrote of the tradition we have in the United States of celebrating October as Respect Life Month. In that column, I noted that when we speak of a church that is pro-life, we are speaking about far more than the church’s stance on abortion. To be ... Read More »
October 15, 2017
Posted by Anne Wing
Every year in the month of October, Catholics in the United States observe what we call “Respect Life Month”. Invariably, those outside the Church tend to be dismissive of our efforts as a community of believers to highlight our core values and commitment to life as a people of ... Read More »
October 8, 2017
Posted by Anne Wing
In the many years I have enjoyed reading, learning, preaching and teaching on the scriptures, I can honestly say that never once has anyone ever shared with me, even when asked, that today’s gospel is one of their “favorites”. Many people like the Parable of the Prodigal, of the ... Read More »