There are few people in the world who understand the immediacy of today’s Gospel. The demands of the day are genuinely important, from the first stirrings of the morning, into the commitment-filled day, to the evening and bedtime routine. A huge part of our day requires a “stop-on-a-dime” reaction from us. Many things we “stop-on-a-dime” […]
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Question of the Week – January 15
In today’s Gospel, John recognizes Jesus as the promised Messiah. He calls Jesus the “Lamb of God.” In the New Testament, Jesus is referred to as the Lamb of God 29 times. The lamb figured in much of Jewish tradition, especially as a symbol of sacrifice. The image of Jesus as the Lamb expresses the […]
Question of the Week – January 8
Once Herod learned about the birth of Jesus, he told the Magi to come back to his palace to let him know the exact location of the baby so that he, too, could go to worship him. As we know, this was a trick as Herod intended to kill the infant Jesus. Because they were […]
