January 2020

The Seven Thirty

Posted by Tim Bete | Jan 15, 2020 | In the Spotlight, Poetry |

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Jeffrey Essmann. The Seven Thirty The sacristan is back from surgery and...

Led by the Spirit

Posted by Deacon Mark Danis | Jan 14, 2020 | In the Spotlight, Prayer / Spiritual Life |

Detail of Chair of St. Peter Dnalor 01, Rom, Vatikan, Petersdom, Cathedra Petri (Bernini) 4,...

A New Creation

Posted by Dr. Scott Hahn | Jan 11, 2020 | Sundays |

Dr. Scott Hahn reflects on the Mass readings for The Baptism of the Lord (Year A): Isaiah 42:1–4, 6–7Psalm 29:1–4, 9–10Acts 10:34–38Matthew 3:13–17 Jesus presents himself for baptism in today’s Gospel not because He is...

Celebrate your Baptism

Posted by Joannie Watson | Jan 10, 2020 | Between the Sundays, Living |

“The Baptism” (detail) by Pietro Longhi [Public domain] “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are.” (1 John 3:1) Almost every year on the upcoming feast of...