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“Does anybody really know what time it is”? While this rhetorical question is the title of an old song by Chicago, it becomes a real question today, considering today’s readings. Looking at a calendar, it’s the third Sunday in Ordinary time. But the readings given today for our consideration are some of the same that we’ll hear in Lent. “Repent, and believe in the Gospel” is straight out of Ash Wednesday. And that reading from 1st Corinthians is Advent-like urging

With the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany behind us, it’s time for us to dip into “Ordinary Time” until Lent begins on February 14. (I know—that’s also Valentine’s Day! I’ve been thinking how fun it would be to administer ashes in the form of a heart on Ash Wednesday this year.) In any case, this Sunday (January 14) we have a great Gospel passage in which Jesus gains some new followers. He sees a couple of them following him

Hey Y’all, It’s Epiphany! So let me pose a question and set up a scenario for your consideration. This question will separate the adventurous from the more risk-adverse amongst us. How much would you enjoy a road trip that has an unknown destination? Now take into consideration that you would be roughing it. You’ll either be camping out in the fullness of nature, or relying on the hospitality of the people you encounter to take you in. Thus, you’ll be meeting people

Dear Parishioners and Visitors, I have always been a believer in new beginnings. The beginning of Advent, the beginning of Lent, my birthday, the beginning of each season: all of these days call me to make resolutions about improving my relationship with the Lord, my relationships with others, and other facets of my personal life. Do I always keep these resolutions? Of course not. But to set a good goal and strive for that goal is still a good thing, for

Happy Fourth Sunday of Advent y’all! As the year of our Lord 2023 winds down, maybe you’ve already gotten a calendar for 2024. (I just got one as a gift. It has pictures of goats in trees on it. That’s why I’m thinking about calendars and trying to forget about goats in trees. Google it. I guess goats in trees is a thing?!?) Anyway, calendars represent time; in years, seasons, months, weeks and days. The same is true in our Roman Catholic