Wednesday 20 December

Dec 20, 2023 by

Wed Dec  20 am: 119:49-72 pm: 49,53   Isaiah 9:8-17 2 Peter 2:1-10a   Mark 1:1-8 ON THE LITURGICAL CALENDAR:  St. Ursiancus, Monk, Abbot and Missionary 625 AD Irish monastic associated with  Saint Columban,  Ursicinus followed...

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There’s a Hippie on the Advent Highway to Christmas

Dec 19, 2023 by

by Jules Gomes, Church Militant: Christmas is just around the corner. I’m thinking of stuffed turkey, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes and Christmas pudding. Suddenly, without warning, I have a plateful of locusts and wild honey...

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Advent Meditations: Tuesday 19 December

Dec 19, 2023 by

Tue Dec 19 am: 45 pm: 47,48 Isa 9:1-7 2 Pet 1:12-21 Luke 22:54-69 ON THE LITURGICAL CALENDAR – St. Samthann of Clonbroney, 739 A.D  This feast day may sound invented to some, but the fact is Samthann of Clonbroney was a saint. She is not...

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Advent Meditations: Monday 18 December

Dec 18, 2023 by

Mon Dec 18 am: 41, 52 pm: 44 Isa 8:16-9:1 2 Pet 1:1-11 Luke 22:39-53 ON THE LITURGICAL CALENDAR  – St Flannan of Killaloe,  Monk, Abbot & Missionary 7th Cent. Flannan born of a Royal Celtic tribe eventually was sent to study at...

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Advent Meditations: Sunday 17 December

Dec 17, 2023 by

Sun Dec 16 am: 63, 98 pm: 103 Is 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thess 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Third Sunday of Advent: LITURGICAL THEME: The Scriptures for this Gaudete Sunday proclaim the essence of this Latin salutation in no uncertain terms: Rejoice!...

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Advent Meditations: Saturday 16 September

Dec 16, 2023 by

Sat Dec 16 am: 94 pm: 80: 1-4, 18-19 Haggai 2: 1-9 Rev 3: 1-6 Matt 21: 28-32 ON THE LITURGICAL CALENDAR –  Ember Days – The Ember Days of Advent, Week III (Wed, Fri, and Sat of this week are excellent opportunities to focus on...

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