“Church in the night”
Fourth Sunday of Advent If you know any Filipinos in your community, you might have noticed a star-shaped lantern decorating their home during Advent and Christmas. These parols (“lanterns”) are usually made of... Read More
How your liturgical ministry changes the world
Once upon a time, I knew a young priest who didn’t really like presiding at liturgy. He did a good job when he did preside, and he preached pretty well. But what he... Read More
Bulletin Shorts for the Third Sunday of Advent
Third Sunday of Advent – 15 December 2019 Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10. Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10. James 5:7-10. Matthew 11:2-11. Who Is the Messiah? When even the land sings God’s praise, how can we... Read More
Bulletin Shorts for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Feast – Thursday, 12 December 2019 Patronal Feastday of the Americas Zechariah 2:14-17. OR Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab. Judith 13:18bcde, 19. Luke 1:26-38. OR Luke 1:39-47. A Rose Filled... Read More
Don’t be afraid to rejoice!
Third Sunday of Advent Throughout Advent you might already have been singing “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Or perhaps you have been waiting for today, Gaudete (“Rejoice”) Sunday, or for December 17, the... Read More
Do you remember the liturgical revolution of Vatican II?
I was almost seven years old the first time I experienced Mass celebrated in English. My memory is fuzzy, but I looked up the date—First Sunday of Advent, 1964. In a previous post,... Read More
Bulletin Shorts for the Second Sunday of Advent
Second Sunday of Advent – 08 December 2019 Isaiah 11:1-10. Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17. Romans 15:4-9. Matthew 3:1-12. A Changed Mind Fosters a Changed Life. Who would want to be accused of... Read More
When do we celebrate the Immaculate Conception this year?
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Last year, the Immaculate Conception fell on a Saturday. This year, December 8 is Sunday! Now what? Sunday is always a holy day... Read More