Journey to Wholeness
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40
Out of God’s furnace
Adam emerged,
Shining like silver and gold.
Light of the Godhead
Pure from his core
Robed him in Glory Threefold.… Read the rest
Why did the Son of God die on the Cross?
Many theories of atonement have been proposed since the early Church, but none of them are definitive. The Catechism of the Catholic Church simply states that the crucifixion is “part of the mystery of God’s plan” (599). … Read the rest
The Lord has sworn and will not waver:
Psalm 110:4
“You are a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek.”
The dreamlike quality of the mysterious Melchizedek defies logical analysis and reasoning.… Read the rest
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent
1 Samuel 1:24-28; 2:1-8; Luke 1:46-56
… Read the restMy soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my savior.
For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness;
behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.
“Man is like a breath, his days are like a passing shadow” (Revised Standard Version).
“Adam is like hevel; his days are as a tzel that passeth away” (Orthodox Jewish Bible).… Read the rest
24th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday (Year II)
1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Luke 8:1-3
Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources.… Read the rest
Happy Birthday, Mother Mary!
Happy Birthday, Mother Earth!
… Read the restIn the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters.
21st Week in Ordinary Time, Friday (Year II)
Matthew 25:1-13
“The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom” (Matthew 25:1).
The kingdom of heaven is Adam divinized—fingertip to fingertip, head to toe—all in Christ and Christ in all. … Read the rest
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8:18-23; Mattthew 13:1-23
Thus says the LORD: Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.… Read the rest