We saw Zechariah in the Gospel earlier this week, all querulous about the news the angel Gabriel was bringing. How could Zechariah’s wife be pregnant after all these years? Why should he believe? Gabriel, not thrilled about this reaction, struck Zechariah speechless, saying the old man would be unable to talk until after all the… Continue reading Simbang Gabi 2017: Redemption
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Of Redemption
Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Ah, redemption. There are plenty of people in the world who try to be good because it’s the right thing to do. They perform charitable works, do random acts of kindness,… Continue reading Of Redemption
“Talitha, Koum”
Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. She was dead, the synagogue official’s daughter described in Mark 5. Everyone knew it. And perhaps more than a few people wondered why Jesus along the way stopped long enough to… Continue reading “Talitha, Koum”
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Monica
The Basics: Born circa 331 in what is now Algeria; died 387 in Italy; canonized precongregation; feast day, August 27. Wife and mother. The Story: Monica’s story resonates with many women today. While she succeeded relatively quickly in her efforts to convert her husband and mother-in-law to Christianity, her son Augustine was a far different story. He… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Monica