Vigil of Christmas

Today, Jesus describes a cataclysmic future event in a very old way.  Why? Gospel (Read Mk 13:24-32) To understand today’s reading, we must set it within its context in St. Mark’s Gospel.  In Mk 13:1-2, we see that as...

This time of year the Church urges us to consider what happens to us when our earthly lives are no more. It is an exercise in which few people relish the thought of engaging because, quite frankly, it’s terrifying. Even...

Have you ever felt left out when you wanted to be included? If you have, pray to St. Thomas the Apostle; I think he will understand how you feel. St. Thomas the Apostle—one of the twelve, a devoted follower and...