(John the Baptist) said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’” as the prophet Isaiah said. (John 1:23) “Who is our John the Baptist, and how do we treat them?” the priest asked at the opening Mass of the 2017 Simbang Gabi novena at a parish… Continue reading Simbang Gabi 2017: Being John the Baptist
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Wednesday’s Woman: St. Leocadia
The Basics: Birthdate in Spain unknown; died about 304 in Spain; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, December 9. Martyr. The Story: Leocadia, a member of the Spanish nobility, had already been tortured as part of the Diocletian persecution because she refused to renounce Christianity. While imprisoned, she heard of additional torture suffered by other Catholics in the… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Leocadia
Being Christ in Our Lives: Jamie Sample
Jamie Sample has one of those smiles that lights up the room. And it seems like she’s always wearing it, no matter how busy she is. You see, in addition to raising two young sons with her beloved husband, Jamie is the director of the Youth Choir and music for the 11 a.m. Mass at St.… Continue reading Being Christ in Our Lives: Jamie Sample
Simbang Gabi 2013, Day 9: It’s Not About the Baby
When you think of Christmas Day, the image that comes to mind likely is a placid, peaceful baby Jesus in the manger and Mary and Joseph praying, perhaps the shepherds and some livestock nearby, the star overhead. And if that is as far as you go with your vision of Christmas, you’re missing the point.