We are forever imagining that we know better than our Lord. Even John the Baptist thought he understood what was needed. Now, to be sure, John wasn’t entirely wrong. He did need to be baptized by Jesus. He, like all … Continued
The Festival of the Epiphany of Our Lord6 January, Anno Domini 2025St. Matthew 2:1-12 Beloved Gentiles grafted into the life-giving vine of our Lord Jesus Christ, I want you take special note of the three different responses before us this … Continued
The Second Sunday after Christmas5 January, Anno Domini 20251 Peter 4:12-19 Brothers and sisters in Christ, Grace to you and peace peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In our Lord and brother we … Continued
“Out of Egypt I have called My Son,” is a beautiful prophecy of Christ, fulfilled when the Holy Family was called back to the Promised Land after Herod’s death. It is a prophecy that has the descendants of Jacob as … Continued
The Eve of the Circumcision and Naming of Jesus31 December, Anno Domini 2024Luke 2:21 Beloved of the Lord, Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, The Son became a … Continued
The First Sunday after Christmas29 December, Anno Domini 2024St. Luke 2:22-40 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Certainly not the greeting that one would expect at the birth … Continued
St. Luke tells us that Joseph and Mary marveled at what was said about their infant son, Jesus, by St. Simeon. When we consider all that has been revealed to us in Holy Scripture, especially now the full revelation of … Continued
The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord25 December, Anno Domini 2024Exodus 40:17-21, 34-36 Brothers and sisters of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who in lovingkindness humbled Himself to be born of the Virgin Mary, Grace to you and … Continued
The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord24 December, Anno Domini 20241 John 4:7-16 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Brothers and sisters in Christ, People talk a … Continued
Rorate Coeli22 December, Anno Domini 2024St. John 1:19-28 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Children of God, “Who are you,” the priests and Levites demanded of the one … Continued