Tagged: Christmas
Friars Corner: Jesus always comes with a gift for us
Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8 If you have the time to place yourself around the birth of the Messiah (Jesus), and meditate about all the people and places, you will notice something very amazing. Even long before Pentecost, it was the Holy Spirit who was orchestrating the persons and events...
Atheists and the Holy Spirit of Christmas
Featured on NewEvangelizers.com Most Christians are really atheists who feel trapped in their family’s religion. They need not be Christian to enjoy the holiday season. This cynical explanation is how David Silverman, president of American Atheists, rationalized the giant billboard in Times Square. Images of Santa and Jesus encourage the huge crowd of shoppers to...
Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 1-13-17
I Cannot Tell – The Holy Spirit prepares us to tell our stories. He reminds us of poignant moments he has indelibly marked in our souls that can touch the hearts of others. True Radiance, Finding Grace in the Second Half of Life – featured on CatholicWritersGuild.com – In True Radiance, Lisa Mladinich writes that...
Friars Corner: Happy Epiphany, our second Christmas
Isaiah 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 Jesus, your gifts and joy are worth more than gold, frankincense and myrrh. Christianity celebrates the 33-year life and ministry of Jesus Christ each year. However, its focal point is Sunday, the day of Christ’s resurrection from the dead. All the other Sundays are...