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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   Today we come, as Romano Guardini said, to the “highest, thinnest pinnacle of creation,” to the “axis mundi,” the center of the universe, … Continue reading →

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   This is Maundy Thursday. The word “maundy” comes from the Latin phrase, “mandatum novum da vobis,” – “a new commandment I give to … Continue reading →

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   Today’s Gospel reading speaks of the time just before Jesus came onto the scene of salvation history. There are two great figures of … Continue reading →

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   It is difficult to believe, but here we are at the first Sunday of Advent. As I mentioned last Sunday, during Advent we … Continue reading →

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   Today’s Gospel contains Jesus’ injunction to “call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven,” (Matthew … Continue reading →

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   In today’s Gospel, we have another exchange between Jesus and the Pharisees. There are two acts, as it were, in this exchange; and … Continue reading →

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   Today is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It is, of course, our “name day” or “feast of title” at … Continue reading →

A short road to perfection It is the saying of  holy men that, if we wish to be perfect, we have nothing more to do than to perform the ordinary duties of the day well. A short road to perfection … Continue reading →

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   In today’s Gospel lesson, we have a continuation of the Lord’s teaching on forgiveness. Last week, Jesus said that his disciples were to … Continue reading →