Third week of Advent

John's disciples said to Jesus, "Are you 'He who is to come' or do we look for another?" In reply, Jesus said: "Tell John what you hear and see: the blind recover their sight, cripples walk, lepers are cured, and the poor have good news preached to them..." Lk. 3:10

O Jesus, I rejoice at the signs that say you are near. Your power is everywhere if I could see it.

Yet my eyes often see only darkness and what has yet to be done. I believe in you, yet when I look around evil seems so strong and goodness so weak. If you have come, why is there still so much suffering and why do the poor still despair? Where are your miracles today?

Your grace, O Lord, is more fruitful in my world than I imagine. I know your power is everywhere around me, if I could only see it. Show me today where the blind see and cripples walk.

Make my vision sharper than it is.

Want to throw up?

Here's an ad from Planned Parenthood in Michigan. Nothing graphic, I should add. I just don't know what other reaction to have when they call abortion "sacred work". Watch and know what we are up against.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving! Just think, it's a foreshadowing of Heaven, though there are no lumps in the gravy in Heaven. And there's lamb.

Exalt Fest

You should go. I'm goin'.
Saturday, Dec. 05, 7pm @ OLL

Wake Up--by Arcade Fire

Now, why did I post this song?

All Saints Day!!!

This is one of my favorite feast days in the Church. All Saints Day. Which Saint do we celebrate today? ALL OF 'EM!!! Praise God for the Saints, those brothers and sisters in Faith who have run the race and are rooting us on as we do the same!

Who is your favorite Saint? How come?

Reflection on Sunday's Mass Readings

Sunday, October 25, 2009: Liturgy Reflection from JP Catholic University on Vimeo.