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Mosaic of Jesus and Pontius Pilate on Good Friday

Preaching Advent

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G.K. Chesterton begins “The Everlasting Man” with a parable inspired by England’s immense chalk hill figures, like the White Horses of Uffington and Westbury. He imagines a boy growing up on a slope bearing the image of some gigantic figure, unaware that the familiar borders of his farm and garden are small parts of a Read More
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Advent, Deacons and the Humility of God

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The themes of Advent come to us every year and find us in a different place. Just think back to last year’s Advent when most of us had never heard of COVID-19. This year, Advent and its themes resound in new ways. Not only is the world different this year, we ourselves are different. This Read More
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A Wake-Up Call from God

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 Sitting in the waiting room of the Mayo Clinic in July caused me to reflect on the virtue of hope. I was there with my husband, who was referred to Mayo by his neurologist after a stroke, because the condition that caused the stroke is not widely understood. It is a large waiting room, and Read More
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The Word of God in Advent

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I was ordained a permanent deacon on May 21, 1994, at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, New York. Over the last 25 years, preaching during Advent always reminds me of the season’s uniqueness. Advent is a time of waiting, preparation and hope. We prepare for Jesus’ coming at the end of time, whether our Read More