We Want the One We Can't Have
At the beginning of the world, temptation appears. Likewise, at the beginning of Jesus's ministry, temptation appears. To be human is to be tempted.
Ash Wednesday
The Lenten journey begins with a reminder of our fragility.
All things of dust to dust return on earth and
Transfiguration Sunday
Hymn for Transfiguration Sunday
One Day Jesus Climbed a Mountain
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
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Baptism of Jesus
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him,
The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ
On January 1, the 8th day of Christmas, which happens to fall on a Sunday this year, we celebrate The
First Sunday after Christmas Day
Merry Christmas! The First Sunday after Christmas Day is also the 8th day of Christmas. The Gospel reading from Matthew
Come to Bethlehem and See
I have been to the place, the spot, where, according to tradition, Christ was born. It was holy.
But holier still in Bethlehem are my Palestinian friends who work daily for the dignity of their people.
Great O Antiphons
In the days leading up to Christmas, let us take an ancient path toward celebration. Below we will introduce an
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 7 affirms God is with the House of David during this challenging period of its history. The name Immanuel carries this promise to ancient Judah. As Christians, we also affirm God is with us in the person of Jesus, the Christ.
Third Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 35 is bookended with the theme of joy: the earth and nature will rejoice in the opening verses; God’s redeemed people will rejoice in the closing verses. So, it is only appropriate that this passage is read on the Advent Sunday when we light the Joy candle.
