Thinking about Advent had me playing word games in my head, and two words I’ve been playing with are “waiting” and “wondering.” Although we sometimes interchange the two, especially at this time of year, there’s a distinct difference between them.
We have much to celebrate, particularly on the Feast of Christ the King, but also on a daily basis. Perhaps we won’t literally dance in the church aisles, but our hearts could and should dance within us. Like King David, we should be absolutely exuberant and unafraid to let it show.
This week on Relevant Radio’s Morning Air Show, we chatted about Our Lady of Ransom and our own need for ransom. Listen to the podcast here.
In a nutshell, sin and laxity make us prisoners to the evil one and stop us from freely, joyfully, following Christ. Calling upon Our Lady for her motherly care and intercession will loosen the bindings that hold us back.
How can that many people be wrong?
Whether you vocalize the question or subconsciously think it, that’s basically the guideline we often use in making moral and religious decisions.
In 1986, Pope Saint John Paul II held the first “World Day for Peace” in Assisi. That day, 450 religious leaders from around the globe – including the Dali Lama and Archbishop of Canterbury – convened to pray for peace, unity, and interreligious understanding. On Tuesday, September 20, Pope Francis Read more
I’m looking forward to bundling in jeans and a sweater and tromping through the incredible crisp reds, oranges, and browns of fall leaves. The park down the road from us becomes a veritable carpet of them and the jewels still clinging to the trees become a brilliant prism of flaming color.
I love it!