Psalm 33: 16-22 “A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a vain hope for victory, and by its great might it cannot save. Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast … Continue reading Our help and our shield
Month: December 2017
The spirit of Thomas Becket
Today, Dec. 29th, marks the 847th anniversary of the death of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, protector of the Church, martyr for the faith and saint. The feast day of St. Thomas Becket is worthy of remembrance in its own right, but in today's atmosphere of American politics and the mix of Church and political … Continue reading The spirit of Thomas Becket
The Holy Innocents
Today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents, recalling the episode in Matthew’s Gospel when King Herod, fearing the threat to his reign of the prophesied King of kings, ordered the slaughter of all Jewish boys two years old and younger in Bethlehem. Matthew 2:13-18: When the wise men had departed, an angel of the … Continue reading The Holy Innocents
Advent: Cleaning house with Mary
In the words of the old Bing Crosby song, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” No, this is not one of those grumpy War on Christmas columns. I love Christmas with all its trappings, though I do wish it were more about the spirit of giving and less about the price of the … Continue reading Advent: Cleaning house with Mary
The Light of God
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines … Continue reading The Light of God
