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The word “prophet” was mentioned three times in today’s scripture readings: once in the first reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah and twice in the Gospel account according to Saint … more
In the communications world, what seemingly has become more and more paramount is the sound bite: that pithy statement, vocal or written, which attempts to summarize an issue or, more often than not, … more
Over the centuries, the liturgical celebration for January 1 has had many titles, including the Circumcision of Jesus, the Octave Day of Christmas, the Feast of the Holy Name and World Day of Prayer … more
It seems rather natural, does it not, for us to focus our attention on the Holy Family of Nazareth during the Christmas season. After all, Christmas is certainly a family celebration. The Holy Family … more
At the dawn of human history, God made a promise. In the night sky over Bethlehem some two thousand years ago, the angel of the Lord announced that God’s promise was beginning to come true. “Do … more
In the Gospel scene just projected before us, what do we see? We see Mary traveling to the home of Elizabeth, Zechariah and their unborn son, John the Baptist, and bringing to them the Infant within … more
Today the Church in the United States celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe; today this diocesan Church of Arlington gathers for our monthly Respect Life Mass — this month in our Cathedral. … more
In order for Thanksgiving Day to really be a time of giving thanks, it must simultaneously be a time for awareness and a time for sharing. So, this day is, first of all, a time of awareness. How … more
Another liturgical year is dawning within the Church. Indeed, we assemble in its opening hours. Permit me to share an observation from Our Holy Father, which he voiced during his Angelus message last … more
We human beings need heroes and heroines, people similar to us who inspire us and who encourage us to reach beyond the ordinary and to try to be more than what we initially thought we could be; we … more
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