Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1854 Pius IX made the infallible statement: “The most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instant of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the savior of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin.” In today’s readings, we focus on the lives of two women and see how their choices have impac
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Second Sunday of Advent
Mackinac, Golden Gate, and Ambassador. Recognize these names? How about Walt Whitman, Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, Commodore Barry, and Tacony Palmyra? How about them? They are all bridges. And many of us, we are attracted both to their architecture: whether they are covered or suspension … draw or multi-level … and we are drawn to their purpose ... to link two states, to span a river, or to reduce driving time to get from one place to another.
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First Sunday of Advent
In 1892, American author and literary critic William Dean Howells wrote a story entitled Christmas Every Day and part of it reads like this … “Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked Christmas so much that she wanted it to be Christmas every day of the year. Her wish was granted.
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Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Every first Tuesday in November, citizens across the United States usually vote for the best candidate suited for whatever position they’re running for … President, Governor, Mayor, Representative, Senator, School Board, City Council, etc., etc., etc. On every election night, or soon after, we usually witness two personal appearances. The loser sadly concedes loss … and the winner triumphantly announces victory. So … who would you rather be standing next to?
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